Sahil

Sahil - A very unique male name

Sahil appeared on the charts for the first time in 1987 on position #2450. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sahil and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sahil? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sahil. The baby boy name Sahil was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2680 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sahil peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 951.

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Sahil is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sahil is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,565 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,885.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sahil is where you live.

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Sahil origin and meaning

Sanskrit / Hindi

From Sanskrit sahila / Hindi sahil, 'shore, coastline' — a name also used in the sense of a guide or leader

Sahil is a well-established boys' name in India, meaning the shore where land meets water. It entered US data in 1987 with South Asian immigration and peaked in 2001. Use has eased since, but the name remains a straightforward heritage choice.

Attested etymology

Sahil is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Sahil, pop culture references for the name Sahil and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sahil

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sahil, sorted by popularity.

Saul / Shiloh / Sol / Shaquille / Sal / Saleh / Shaul / Shelly / Shilo / Saulo /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Sahil

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sahil a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sahil?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

sah-HEEL · /sɑˈhil/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Saahil — A doubled-vowel spelling variant.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Sahil is a calm, easy-to-carry Indian name with a clear, pleasant meaning — the shore.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may stress the first syllable (SAH-hil) instead of the second.