A Sanskrit name gently fading from the charts.
A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.
Nikhil is a boy's baby name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'complete,' 'whole,' or 'entire world.' From the Sanskrit ni-khil, it suggests a person who encompasses everything — complete in themselves and boundless in potential. One of India's most popular given names for boys.
Nikhil was #864 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2537, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 289 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 1,320 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 2,141 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 1,073 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 426 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 111 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53 | #2537 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2875 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2544 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2126 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2037 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2183 |
| 2018 | 79 | #1894 |
| 2017 | 90 | #1732 |
| 2016 | 93 | #1691 |
| 2015 | 124 | #1392 |
| 2014 | 173 | #1107 |
| 2013 | 156 | #1158 |
| 2012 | 158 | #1158 |
| 2011 | 190 | #1016 |
| 2010 | 192 | #1016 |
| 2009 | 244 | #865 |
| 2008 | 241 | #881 |
| 2007 | 261 | #823 |
| 2006 | 223 | #886 |
| 2005 | 209 | #876 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1971–2024) · Methodology