Nikhil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #960 in 1998 with 145 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 261 births ranking #823. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 18.9%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 13,182 boys born was named Nikhil. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.