Nikhil
Sanskrit name from nikhila, meaning whole, entire or complete; it is used across India and among Indian families abroad.
Nikhil in 2025
Nikhil was given to 44 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 6,168th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 75,349 babies born.
The history of Nikhil
Nikhil reached its highest point in 2007, when 261 babies were given the name, ranking 1,828th that year.
Across the 55 years of records since 1971, 5,404 babies have been named Nikhil. Half of them were born before 2005, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Nikhil by decade
| Decade | Babies named Nikhil | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111 | 4,787 |
| 1980s | 426 | 2,857 |
| 1990s | 1,073 | 1,860 |
| 2000s | 2,141 | 1,828 |
| 2010s | 1,320 | 2,250 |
| 2020s | 333 | 4,396 |
Where Nikhil is heading
Nikhil has fallen 65% over the past decade, from 124 babies in 2015 to 44 in 2025.
Names like Nikhil
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Nikhil.