Anil is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1326 in 2003 with 12 recorded births. This places Anil in the top 29% 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 33.3%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 24,961 boys born was named Anil. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.