Nikhil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #876 in 2005 with 209 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 261 births ranking #823. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 71.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 9,556 boys born was named Nikhil. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.