Nikhil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #886 in 2006 with 223 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 261 births ranking #823. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 82.8%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 9,216 boys born was named Nikhil. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.