Total births
382
Boys' name · since 1990
Saahil
382 babies named Saahil in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8588
- among boys today
- 382
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
382 babies have been named Saahil since 1990, making it today's #8588 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Saahil recorded 382 times among boys since 1990, holding rank #8588 nationally today, ahead of 40% of boys, 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 1990 to 2024.
- #8588 among boys today
- 382 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saahil is currently the #8588 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 382 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8588
- among boys today
- 382
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Saahil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8588
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Saahil was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
31 babies were named Saahil in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Saahil compares
382 Top 49% higher than 51% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Saahil's all-time total is 4% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saahil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 382 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Saahil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Saahil splits its recorded history at 2009: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Saahil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#8,588
Active since
1990
Saahil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Saahil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Saahil's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Saahil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 55
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
178 births
- 2010s
2010s
115 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 178 births (47% of all-time use).
Saahil by state
Where Saahil concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 43 | 11.3% |
California share of Saahil's total US births 11.3%
43 of 382 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saahil? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 382 babies named Saahil. Today it holds rank #8588 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 31 births.
When was Saahil most popular? ▼
Saahil was most popular in the 2000s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Saahil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saahil are California (43 births).
How long has the name Saahil been used? ▼
Records for Saahil go back to 1990, giving 35 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Saahil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saad, Saadiq, Saatvik, Saahir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Saahil's data
- Saahil's decade-level peak was the 2000s (178 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Saahils (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Saahil
Nearby Names Like Saahil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saahil
Saad Boy
#2247 2,476 births
Saadiq Boy
#6344 461 births
Saatvik Boy
#8081 271 births
Saahir Boy
#9432 250 births
Saathvik Boy
#9532 195 births
Compare Saahil side by side: Saahil vs Saad Saahil vs Saadiq Saahil vs Saatvik
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Saahil
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1990–2024 (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. "Saahil: #8588 Boys' Name - 382 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saahil. 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 Saahil 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 June 2026.