The first name Nikhil
A boy’s name from Sanskrit.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Borrowed from Sanskrit निखिल (nikhila).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 11 boys were named Nikhil, making it the 2,133rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1999, with 70 births (#346).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Nikhil with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Nikhil at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 44 boys born in the United States were named Nikhil, the 2,869th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 261 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Nikhil
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Nikhil AdvaniDirector, born 1971
- Nikhil KanetkarBadminton player, born 1979
- Nikhil DuttaCanadian cricketer, born 1994
More Sanskrit boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Nikhil mean?
- Borrowed from Sanskrit निखिल (nikhila).
- What is the origin of the name Nikhil?
- Borrowed from Sanskrit निखिल (nikhila).
- How popular is the name Nikhil?
- In 2025, 11 boys born in England and Wales were named Nikhil, ranking 2,133rd. Its peak was 1999, with 70 births.
- Is Nikhil a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 5,404 US babies named Nikhil since 1880 were boys.
- When was Nikhil most popular?
- 2007 in the United States, when 261 babies were named Nikhil, its highest rank at 823rd.