Nikhil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1691 in 2016 with 93 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 261 births ranking #823. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.8%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 20,400 boys born was named Nikhil. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.