Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Gopal

Name: Popularity of the name Gopal in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gopal, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#4,499 (1983)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2020

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#4499

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gopal

American parents first put Gopal on the record books as a baby boy name in 1975, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 8 Gopals were born — ranking #4,499 that year. About 28% of every Gopal on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Gopal last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 92 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Gopal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gopal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Goble
Gobel
Goebel
Goupil
Gopala
Copal
Kopel
Copel
Koeppel
Gobble
Gable
Gabble

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gopal

What does the name Gopal mean?

Gopal is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gopal in 2026?

In 2026, Gopal ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gopal most popular?

Gopal reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #4,499 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Gopal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gopal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Gopal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gopal include Amuel, Lusiano, Dannel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gopal

Gopal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 92 births in the dataset. Gopal's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #4,499. Use the chart and map above to compare Gopal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.