Sahil
Boy name · #2271 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sahil? In official American birth records, Sahil has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sahil against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sahil in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sahil is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Sahil?
In official American birth records, the name Sahil first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.