Home / Name Directory / Nikhil
How Many People Are Named Nikhil?
Estimated people named Nikhil living in the U.S. today
5,247
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,360
- Peak year: 2007 (261 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,247
Nikhil by age group — who carries the name today?
Nikhil popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nikhil
Nikhil has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,360 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,247 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 65,142 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nikhils you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nikhil in the US?
An estimated 5,247 people named Nikhil are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nikhil very rare — about 1 in 65,142 Americans.
Is Nikhil a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nikhil is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Nikhil most popular?
Nikhil peaked in 2007, when 261 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nikhil?
Nikhil ranks #3,530 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).