Nikhil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #813 in 1999 with 188 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 261 births ranking #823. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 54.1%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 10,213 boys born was named Nikhil. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.