Nikhil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1016 in 2010 with 192 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 261 births ranking #823. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 57.4%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 9,992 boys born was named Nikhil. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.