Saahil

A boy's name of Arabic origin with 382 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#8809 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

At 6 letters and two syllables, Saahil hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a boy's name in the U.S. since 1990, with 382 total recorded births.

Currently ranked #8809, Saahil is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.

In the most recent SSA release, Saahil ranks #8809 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Saahil is a boy's baby name of Arabic and Sanskrit origin, meaning 'beach' or 'shore' — evoking the peaceful boundary between land and sea. Used widely in India, Pakistan, and among Muslim communities globally, Saahil carries a calm, contemplative quality like waves meeting the sand.

EtymologyShow more

The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Saahil's final sounds are sharp, distinct — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Saahil follows that masculine pattern.

Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Saahil's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.

At a Glance

382

Total births

Since 1990

2005

Peak

31 births

1990

First recorded

35 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Saahil was #4958 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #8809, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1990Peak: 2005 (31 births)Current: #8809

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Saahil
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	34	#9981	▼
2010s	115	#7637	▼
2000s	178	#5126	▲
1990s	55	#7401	—

The Story of Saahil

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2005, Saahil is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Saahil are most likely born between 1995 and 2015.

How rare is Saahil?

Only about 1 in every 400,000 babies born in 2024 was named Saahil — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1990, peaked in the 2000s with 178 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Saahil by the numbers

Would fill 8 school buses
Meeting one Saahil per day would take 1 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(30 years, 1990–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Saahil
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	9	#8809	+4 (80.0%)
2023	5	#13785	-8 (-61.5%)
2022	13	#6755	+6 (85.7%)
2021	7	#10575	-4 (-36.4%)
2019	11	#7542	0
2018	11	#7521	+1 (10.0%)
2017	10	#8028	+4 (66.7%)
2016	6	#11867	-6 (-50.0%)
2015	12	#7002	+4 (50.0%)
2014	8	#9461	-6 (-42.9%)
2013	14	#6181	+3 (27.3%)
2012	11	#7452	-5 (-31.3%)
2011	16	#5629	0
2010	16	#5684	+2 (14.3%)
2009	14	#6367	-3 (-17.6%)
2008	17	#5441	+5 (41.7%)
2007	12	#7001	-10 (-45.5%)
2006	22	#4340	-9 (-29.0%)
2005	31	#3305	+14 (82.4%)
2004	17	#4958	-1 (-5.6%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Saahil a boy's or girl's name?

Saahil is primarily a boy's name.

When was Saahil most popular?

Saahil reached its peak popularity in 2005 with 31 births that year. It is currently ranked #8809 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Saahil?

Saahil is currently ranked #8809 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 382 babies since 1990.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1990–2024