Nikhil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1107 in 2014 with 173 recorded births. This places Nikhil in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 261 births ranking #823. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 41.8%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 11,101 boys born was named Nikhil. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.