Nikhil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1158 in 2013 with 156 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 261 births ranking #823. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 27.9%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 12,123 boys born was named Nikhil. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.