Total births
119
Boys' name · since 1977
Kahil
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 119 babies named Kahil, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7388
- among boys today
- 119
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
119 babies have been named Kahil since 1977, making it today's #7388 boys' name.
Kahil has 119 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7388 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2024.
- #7388 among boys today
- 119 born since 1977
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kahil is currently the #7388 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 119 born since 1977, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7388
- among boys today
- 119
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Kahil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7388
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Kahil was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
12 babies were named Kahil in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Kahil compares
119 29th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kahil's all-time total is 68% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kahil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 119 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kahil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kahil's full recorded timeline at 2002, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kahil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#7,388
Active since
1977
Kahil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2024
- Peak year (1996)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Kahil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kahil's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Kahil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
24 births
- 2020s
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 25 births (21% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kahil? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 119 babies named Kahil. Today it holds rank #7388 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 12 births.
When was Kahil most popular? ▼
Kahil was most popular in the 1990s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Kahil been used? ▼
Records for Kahil go back to 1977, giving 48 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kahil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kahlil, Kahari, Kahmari, Kaheem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kahil's data
- Kahil's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2020s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kahil
Nearby Names Like Kahil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kahil
Kahlil Boy
#1896 4,283 births
Kahari Boy
#2072 961 births
Kahmari Boy
#3437 475 births
Kaheem Boy
#12766 377 births
Kahleel Boy
#11437 277 births
Compare Kahil side by side: Kahil vs Kahlil Kahil vs Kahari Kahil vs Kahmari
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kahil: #7388 Boys' Name - 119 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kahil. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kahil draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.