Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2005

Saahil

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Saahil
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
2005
31 babies
All-time total
382
#9,271 all-time among boys
First recorded
1990
in Social Security records

Saahil popularity over time

382 babies have been named Saahil since 1990, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2005Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 55 6 – #4,302
2000s 178 18 +224% #3,305
2010s 115 12 -35% #5,630
2020s (to 2025) 34 6 -51% #6,760

The story of Saahil

Saahil is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1990, 382 American babies have been named Saahil. Its peak came in 2005, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Saahil stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Saahil?

The median living Saahil is about 18 years old; half are between 12 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Saahil are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Saahil year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 9 #8,850
2023 5 #13,794
2022 13 #6,760
2021 7 #10,582
2020 – –
2019 11 #7,543
2018 11 #7,527
2017 10 #8,030
2016 6 #11,870
2015 12 #7,003
2014 8 #9,464
2013 14 #6,182
2012 11 #7,452
2011 16 #5,630
2010 16 #5,684
2009 14 #6,368
2008 17 #5,442
2007 12 #7,002
2006 22 #4,342
2005 31 #3,305
2004 17 #4,959
2003 18 #4,581
2002 20 #4,156
2001 11 #6,359
2000 16 #4,748
1995 – –
1990 5 #9,255
1985 – –
1980 – –
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1960 – –
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1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Saahil, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Saahil?

The median living Saahil is about 18 years old. Half of all living Saahils are between 12 and 23 years old.

How many people named Saahil are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Saahil are alive in the United States, based on 382 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Saahil in 2025?

Saahil did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Saahil?

382 babies have been named Saahil in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Saahil most popular?

Saahil peaked in 2005, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Saahil a boy or girl name?

Saahil is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Saahil rising or falling?

Saahil is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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