boy's name
Sahil
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,040
Scotland
#737
2016 births
Sahil is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 62 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Sahil is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2001, when 144 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 53,476 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
Sahil over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 87 |
| 1990s | 674 |
| 2000s | 1,260 |
| 2010s | 764 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 375 |
How popular is Sahil?
In 2025, Sahil was given to 62 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Sahil is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sahil
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sahil also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sahil over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sahil
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sahil — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sahil
How popular is the name Sahil?
In 2025, Sahil was given to 62 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Sahil a girl's or a boy's name?
Sahil is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Sahil most popular?
Sahil peaked in 2001, when 144 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Sahil a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sahil currently ranks #1,158 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.