Nikhila
Nikhila is a name with multiple cultural origins: Telugu, Hindi.
- Telugu
- Hindi
Meaning & Origin of Nikhila
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Nikhila is a name with multiple cultural origins: Telugu, Hindi.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Telugu
- Hindi
The Story of Nikhila
Nikhila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 11 Nikhilas were born — ranking #8,757 that year. As of 2026, Nikhila ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 52 Nikhilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Nikhila most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- India80%
- KW8%
- QA5%
- United States4%
- OM3%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Nikhila
Phonetically similar names — useful when Nikhila is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Nikhila
Nikhila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Nikhila's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #8,757. Use the chart and map above to compare Nikhila's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.