Sahil: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,281

among boys · ↑188 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Sahil · +11% vs 2024

How common

1 in 27,550

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2001

144 babies

All-time total

3,160

#2,449 all-time among boys

First recorded

1982

in Social Security records

Sahil popularity over time

3,160 babies have been named Sahil since 1982, 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

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	87	9	–	#2,767
1990s	674	67	+675%	#1,046
2000s	1,260	126	+87%	#1,026
2010s	764	76	-39%	#1,587
2020s (to 2025)	375	63	-18%	#2,128

Where Sahil is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	62	0.04	outside top 500
2027	62	0.04	outside top 500
2028	62	0.04	outside top 500
2029	62	0.04	outside top 500
2030	62	0.04	outside top 500

Where Sahil is most popular

Boys named Sahil per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.036 per 1,000. Strongest in New York, California, and Minnesota.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Sahil born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
New York	33	0.076	+109%
California	46	0.050	+38%
Minnesota	5	0.041	+12%
Texas	24	0.027	-25%
New Jersey	5	0.025	-32%
Ohio	5	0.019	-48%
Florida	5	0.011	-71%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Georgia	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Illinois	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Michigan	–	–	–
Missouri	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Carolina	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Pennsylvania	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Tennessee	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Virginia	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Sahil

Sahil is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,281 in 2025 with 62 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 3,160 American babies have been named Sahil. Its peak came in 2001, when 144 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 Sahil stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sahil?

The median living Sahil is about 19 years old; half are between 11 and 25. An estimated 3,100 people named Sahil are alive in the United States today.

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

Sahil year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	62	#2,281
2024	56	#2,469
2023	68	#2,145
2022	70	#2,128
2021	59	#2,345
2020	60	#2,287
2019	58	#2,358
2018	72	#2,025
2017	67	#2,086
2016	69	#2,064
2015	74	#1,973
2014	72	#1,994
2013	82	#1,778
2012	82	#1,812
2011	88	#1,701
2010	100	#1,587
2009	112	#1,495
2008	118	#1,427
2007	106	#1,506
2006	126	#1,315
2005	135	#1,188
2004	141	#1,126
2003	124	#1,196
2002	133	#1,106
2001	144	#1,026
2000	121	#1,150
1995	52	#1,730
1990	24	#2,761
1985	7	#5,657
1980	–	–
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sahil?

The median living Sahil is about 19 years old. Half of all living Sahils are between 11 and 25 years old.

How many people named Sahil are alive today?

An estimated 3,100 people named Sahil are alive in the United States, based on 3,160 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sahil in 2025?

Sahil ranked #2,281 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 62 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sahil?

3,160 babies have been named Sahil in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sahil most popular?

Sahil peaked in 2001, when 144 newborns received the name.

Is Sahil a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sahil rising or falling?

Sahil has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Sahil become more popular?

Sahil looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 62 boys named Sahil in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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