Nikhil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1158 in 2012 with 158 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 261 births ranking #823. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 29.5%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 12,004 boys born was named Nikhil. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.