Sahil
Boy name · #2271 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
In 2025, 62 baby boys were named Sahil, placing it at #2271 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1955, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Sahil.
The 43-year story
Sahil first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 144 boys were named Sahil — good for #1024 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Sahil per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sahil in class?
Sahil scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Sahil will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sahil is most common
State-level data for Sahil is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Sahil
Statistically, parents drawn to Sahil tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nikhil, Jalil, Kamil, Kahlil, and Savion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sahil | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2444 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2129 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2117 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2321 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2264 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2017 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2065 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2047 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1955 |
| 2014 | 72 | #1979 |
| 2013 | 82 | #1763 |
| 2012 | 82 | #1799 |
| 2011 | 88 | #1687 |
| 2010 | 100 | #1574 |
| 2009 | 112 | #1488 |
| 2008 | 118 | #1425 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1496 |
| 2006 | 126 | #1306 |
| 2005 | 135 | #1182 |
| 2004 | 141 | #1124 |
| 2003 | 124 | #1190 |
| 2002 | 133 | #1098 |
| 2001 | 144 | #1024 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sahil a popular boy name?
Sahil ranked #2271 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1955.
When was the name Sahil most popular?
Sahil peaked in 2001, when 144 American boys received the name (ranked #1024 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sahil?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Sahil. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.