Unisex name · since 1982

Kha

Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 88 babies named Kha, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

88
total births
1982–2014
years on record
1980s
peak decade
28%
born in that decade

Kha sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 88 recorded since 1982.

Social Security Administration records show Kha recorded 88 times among boys since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2014.

  • 88 total births
  • 1982–2014 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 28% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kha's 88 recorded births place it above 60% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Kha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Kha's SSA record in two at 1996 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 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Kha popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2014

Last recorded 2014
Peak year (2003)
9
Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
45678910 1982198519901996200120052014 8

Kha popularity over time - girls

5 total births recorded since 1991 (Kha as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1991 5

Kha by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Kha's strongest decade.

25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.

Kha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 25 births (28% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Kha by state

Where Kha concentrates geographically, total births since 1982

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Kha
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 5.7%
California share of Kha's total US births 5.7%

5 of 88 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kha? ▼
88 babies have been named Kha since 1982. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 2003 with 9 births.
When was Kha most popular? ▼
Kha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Kha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kha are California (5 births).
Is Kha a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kha is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 88 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Kha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kha since 1982 -- 33 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Kha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khalil, Khalid, Khari, Khai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Kha's data

  • Kha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2010s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • California records the most Khas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kha

Nearby Names Like Kha

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kha

Khalil Boy
#392 25,021 births
Khalid Boy
#938 8,197 births
Khari Boy
#1227 4,766 births
Khai Boy
#948 3,184 births
Khaled Boy
#1548 2,777 births

Compare Kha side by side: Kha vs Khalil Kha vs Khalid Kha vs Khari

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Names with a similar number of total births

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Mitsugi
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Nuel
88 births · Peak 1926
Tinsley
88 births · Peak 1920
Juana
88 births · Peak 1989
Lorrie
88 births · Peak 1946

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, 1982–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Kha: Baby Name Since 1982 - 88 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kha. 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 Kha 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.