Anil is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1077 in 2002 with 15 recorded births. This places Anil in the top 26% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 33 births ranking #554. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.7%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 19,219 boys born was named Anil. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.