Total births
26
Boys' name · since 1979
Kahlid
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Kahlid, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1979–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Kahlid is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 26 have been recorded since 1979.
Kahlid has 26 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1979 to 2000.
- 26 total births
- 1979–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Kahlid since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 26
- total births
- 1979–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Kahlid was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kahlid in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Kahlid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kahlid's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kahlid at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Kahlid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2000
- Peak year (1995)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Kahlid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kahlid's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Kahlid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 15 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kahlid? ▼
26 babies have been named Kahlid since 1979. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1995 with 9 births.
When was Kahlid most popular? ▼
Kahlid was most popular in the 1990s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Kahlid been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kahlid since 1979 -- 22 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Kahlid? ▼
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 Kahlid's data
- Kahlid's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- 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 Kahlid
Nearby Names Like Kahlid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kahlid
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 Kahlid side by side: Kahlid vs Kahlil Kahlid vs Kahari Kahlid vs Kahmari
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1979–2000 (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. "Kahlid: Baby Name Since 1979 - 26 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kahlid. 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 Kahlid 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 June 2026.