Boy nameCurrently #2,537 in the USFalling
Nikhil
2 syllablesPeak year: 20076 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nikhil's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Nikhil's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nikhil |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 26 |
| 1979 | 21 |
| 1980 | 23 |
| 1981 | 25 |
| 1982 | 28 |
| 1983 | 37 |
| 1984 | 37 |
| 1985 | 46 |
| 1986 | 49 |
| 1987 | 67 |
| 1988 | 62 |
| 1989 | 52 |
| 1990 | 46 |
| 1991 | 73 |
| 1992 | 93 |
| 1993 | 91 |
| 1994 | 86 |
| 1995 | 100 |
| 1996 | 122 |
| 1997 | 129 |
| 1998 | 145 |
| 1999 | 188 |
| 2000 | 183 |
| 2001 | 193 |
| 2002 | 182 |
| 2003 | 201 |
| 2004 | 204 |
| 2005 | 209 |
| 2006 | 223 |
| 2007 | 261 |
| 2008 | 241 |
| 2009 | 244 |
| 2010 | 192 |
| 2011 | 190 |
| 2012 | 158 |
| 2013 | 156 |
| 2014 | 173 |
| 2015 | 124 |
| 2016 | 93 |
| 2017 | 90 |
| 2018 | 79 |
| 2019 | 65 |
| 2020 | 70 |
| 2021 | 68 |
| 2022 | 54 |
| 2023 | 44 |
| 2024 | 53 |
Nikhil through the decades
- Nikhil peaked in 2007, when 261 babies were named Nikhil in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nikhil has fallen 64% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nikhil currently ranks #2,537 in the US and is cooling off.