Anil is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #624 in 2000 with 29 recorded births. This places Anil in the top 16% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 33 births ranking #554. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 61.1%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 10,109 boys born was named Anil. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.