Nikhil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #864 in 2004 with 204 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 261 births ranking #823. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 67.2%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 9,729 boys born was named Nikhil. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.