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Nikul

NIH-kool /ˈnɪkʊl/

At a glance

In short
Nikul is an Indian name for boys, pronounced NIH-kool. It has deep cultural significance and is a distinctive choice.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1988 (#6,426)
Babies in 1988
6 (<0.01% of boys)
First recorded
1988 (the only year on record)

Meaning of Nikul

The name Nikul is of Indian origin and is predominantly used as a male name. A variation of this name is Nikhil. Although not very common in the United States, with only 6 occurrences in the year 1988, Nikul holds deep cultural associations and carries a sense of uniqueness. Its Indian roots make it an intriguing choice for parents looking for a distinctive and meaningful name for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Nikul

Popularity of Nikul in the U.S.

Nikul appears in the records for the U.S. only in 1988, ranked #6,426 with 6 babies.

Bar chart: 6 boys named Nikul in the U.S. in 1988, ranked #6,426 among boy names.
  • Boys named Nikul (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale)
In 1988. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1988 1 row
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
198866,426new

Notable people named Nikul

  • Nikul C. Desai is an Indian television director known for shows like Rising Star and Comedy Circus and his creative leadership at Optimystix Entertainment.