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Worldwide Name Statistics

Nikhil

Ranked #3528 - 1 in 1,531,100 people
US

Most common in

United States

5,225 bearers

World total

5,225

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3528

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States5,225
Worldwide
~5,225
rank #3528
Rarity
1 in 1,531,100
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~5,225 in US

About the name Nikhil

There are an estimated 5,225 people named Nikhil alive worldwide today. That ranks Nikhil at #3528 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Nikhil is held by approximately 5,225 people, ranking #3528 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 63,522 U.S. residents).

Historically Nikhil is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Nikhil appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Nikhil popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Nikhil, 1971 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1971: 9
  2. 1973: 8
  3. 1974: 10
  4. 1975: 12
  5. 1976: 14
  6. 1977: 11
  7. 1978: 26
  8. 1979: 21
  9. 1980: 23
  10. 1981: 25
  11. 1982: 28
  12. 1983: 37
  13. 1984: 37
  14. 1985: 46
  15. 1986: 49
  16. 1987: 67
  17. 1988: 62
  18. 1989: 52
  19. 1990: 46
  20. 1991: 73
  21. 1992: 93
  22. 1993: 91
  23. 1994: 86
  24. 1995: 100
  25. 1996: 122
  26. 1997: 129
  27. 1998: 145
  28. 1999: 188
  29. 2000: 183
  30. 2001: 193
  31. 2002: 182
  32. 2003: 201
  33. 2004: 204
  34. 2005: 209
  35. 2006: 223
  36. 2007: 261
  37. 2008: 241
  38. 2009: 244
  39. 2010: 192
  40. 2011: 190
  41. 2012: 158
  42. 2013: 156
  43. 2014: 173
  44. 2015: 124
  45. 2016: 93
  46. 2017: 90
  47. 2018: 79
  48. 2019: 65
  49. 2020: 70
  50. 2021: 68
  51. 2022: 54
  52. 2023: 44
  53. 2024: 53
  54. 2025: 44

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Nikhil worldwide?

There are an estimated 5,225 people named Nikhil alive worldwide today, ranking #3528 globally.

Is Nikhil a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,531,100 people. In the United States there are roughly 5,225 bearers, which is 1 in 63,522 Americans.

Is Nikhil a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Nikhil is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Nikhil come from?

Who are famous people named Nikhil?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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