Anil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2826 in 1997 with 27 recorded births. This places Anil in the top 26% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 28 births ranking #3082. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 42.1%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 69,818 boys born was named Anil. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.