| Nakul | Ranbir | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Mongoose; a Pandava | Brave in battle; warrior |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | NUH-kul | RUN-beer |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2004 (15) | 2011 (24) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Nakul | Ranbir |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 20 | 31 |
| 2010s | 45 | 125 |
| 2000s | 93 | 29 |
| 1990s | 42 | 6 |
| 1980s | 5 | 0 |
From Sanskrit nakula (नकुल), literally 'mongoose'. Best known as the fourth Pandava brother, twin of Sahadeva, in the Mahabharata, renowned for his beauty and skill with horses.
A Sanskrit/Hindi compound of rana (रण, 'battle') and vira (वीर, 'hero, brave one'), giving 'a warrior brave in battle'.
Nakul and Ranbir are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Nakul means Mongoose; a Pandava (sanskrit origin), while Ranbir means Brave in battle; warrior (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Nakul first appears in 0 and Ranbir in 0, so Nakul has the longer recorded history.