Keshav vs Sahil

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Keshav

Boy #2,517 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"one with beautiful hair"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Nepali

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,517
Total SSA Count
54
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Kesh

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Sahil

Boy #2,462 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"shore, coast"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Indian Pakistani Arabic Persian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,462
Total SSA Count
56
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sahi

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Popularity Comparison

Keshav Rank #2,517
Sahil Rank #2,462

Sahil is more popular, ranked #2462 vs #2517 for Keshav.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Keshav ___

  • Keshav Ram
  • Keshav Prasad
  • Keshav Kumar
  • Keshav Dev
  • Keshav Lal

Sahil ___

  • Sahil Ahmad
  • Sahil Khan
  • Sahil Raza
  • Sahil Hassan
  • Sahil Arjun
  • Sahil Patel

Sibling Name Ideas

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Keshav or Sahil more popular?

Sahil is more popular, ranked #2462 compared to Keshav at #2517 in the United States.

What do Keshav and Sahil mean?

Keshav means "one with beautiful hair" (Sanskrit origin). Sahil means "shore, coast" (Arabic origin).

Are Keshav and Sahil boy or girl names?

Keshav is primarily a boy name. Sahil is primarily a boy name.

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