Nikhil vs Qasim

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nikhil

Boy #2,535 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"complete, whole, entire"

Origin: Sanskrit nikhila

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,535
Total SSA Count
53
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Nik, Nick, Nikki

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Qasim

Boy #2,453 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"one who distributes, divider of goods"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic South Asian Turkish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,453
Total SSA Count
56
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Qas, Sim

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Popularity Comparison

Nikhil Rank #2,535
Qasim Rank #2,453

Qasim is more popular, ranked #2453 vs #2535 for Nikhil.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Nikhil ___

  • Nikhil Raj
  • Nikhil Kumar
  • Nikhil Dev
  • Nikhil Arjun
  • Nikhil Hari
  • Nikhil Suresh

Qasim ___

  • Qasim Ali
  • Qasim Hassan
  • Qasim Omar
  • Qasim Raza
  • Qasim Ahmed
  • Qasim Bilal

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Nikhil

Rohan Arjun Priya Ananya Vikram

If you choose Qasim

Hamza Fatima Zainab Omar Yusuf

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nikhil or Qasim more popular?

Qasim is more popular, ranked #2453 compared to Nikhil at #2535 in the United States.

What do Nikhil and Qasim mean?

Nikhil means "complete, whole, entire" (Sanskrit nikhila origin). Qasim means "one who distributes, divider of goods" (Arabic origin).

Are Nikhil and Qasim boy or girl names?

Nikhil is primarily a boy name. Qasim is primarily a boy name.

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