Total births
30
Boys' name · since 1991
Nikil
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Nikil, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1991–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
30 boys have been named Nikil since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nikil recorded 30 times among boys since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2007.
- 30 total births
- 1991–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 boys have been named Nikil since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 30
- total births
- 1991–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Nikil was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nikil in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Nikil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nikil splits its recorded history at 2002: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nikil at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Nikil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2007
- Peak year (2005)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Nikil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nikil's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Nikil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 19 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikil? ▼
Nikil has been given to 30 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 8 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Nikil most popular? ▼
Nikil was most popular in the 2000s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Nikil been used? ▼
Records for Nikil go back to 1991, giving 17 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Nikil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nikolas, Niko, Nikolai, Nikhil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Nikil
Nearby Names Like Nikil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikil
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Nikolai Boy
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Nikhil Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nikil: Baby Name Since 1991 - 30 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikil. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nikil draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.