Total births
4,283
Boys' name · since 1967
Kahlil
4,283 babies named Kahlil in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1896
- among boys today
- 4,283
- born since 1967
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
4,283 babies have been named Kahlil since 1967, making it today's #1896 boys' name.
Kahlil has 4,283 recorded births among boys since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1896 as of the latest data, more common than 87% 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 1967 to 2025.
- #1896 among boys today
- 4,283 born since 1967
- 1990s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kahlil is currently the #1896 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 4,283 born since 1967, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1896
- among boys today
- 4,283
- born since 1967
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Kahlil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1896
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Kahlil was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
268 babies were named Kahlil in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Kahlil compares
4,283 Top 13% higher than 87% of 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
Kahlil's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kahlil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,283 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 268 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kahlil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kahlil splits its recorded history at 1996: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1969 (10 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 268 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kahlil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#1,896
Active since
1967
Kahlil popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 268
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Kahlil popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2018 (Kahlil as girls' name)
Kahlil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kahlil's strongest decade.
1,180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Kahlil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s 303
1970s
303 births
- 1980s 283
1980s
283 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,180 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,134 births
- 2010s
2010s
856 births
- 2020s
2020s
493 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,180 births (28% of all-time use).
How Kahlil compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kahlil's total volume
Kahlil vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kahlil by state
Where Kahlil concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 445 | 10.4% |
| #2 | California | | 341 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 267 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 188 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 181 | 4.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 155 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 151 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 144 | 3.4% |
New York share of Kahlil's total US births 10.4%
Even split
445 of 4,283 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Kahlil appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kahlil? ▼
Kahlil has been given to 4,283 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1896 as of the latest data. 268 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Kahlil most popular? ▼
Kahlil was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,180 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Kahlil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kahlil are New York (445 births), California (341 births), Pennsylvania (267 births).
How long has the name Kahlil been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kahlil since 1967 -- 59 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kahlil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kahari, Kahmari, Kaheem, Kahleel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kahlil's data
- Kahlil's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (1,180 total births) through the 2020s (493) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Kahlils (445 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Kahlil
Nearby Names Like Kahlil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kahlil
Kahari Boy
#2072 961 births
Kahmari Boy
#3437 475 births
Kaheem Boy
#12766 377 births
Kahleel Boy
#11437 277 births
Kahiau Boy
#7034 256 births
Compare Kahlil side by side: Kahlil vs Kahari Kahlil vs Kahmari Kahlil vs Kaheem
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kahlil
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, 1967–2025 (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. "Kahlil: #1896 Boys' Name - 4,283 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kahlil. 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 Kahlil 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.