Nikhil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1016 in 2011 with 190 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 261 births ranking #823. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 55.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 9,995 boys born was named Nikhil. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.