Total births
138
Boys' name · since 1990
Khaalid
138 babies named Khaalid in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12901
- among boys today
- 138
- born since 1990
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Khaalid currently ranks #12901 among boys' names in America, with 138 babies recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Khaalid recorded 138 times among boys since 1990, holding rank #12901 nationally today, ahead of 10% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2024.
- #12901 among boys today
- 138 born since 1990
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Khaalid is currently the #12901 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 138 born since 1990, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12901
- among boys today
- 138
- born since 1990
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Khaalid vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12901
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Khaalid was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
13 babies were named Khaalid in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Khaalid compares
138 31st 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
Khaalid's all-time total is 62% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khaalid | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 138 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khaalid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Khaalid's full recorded timeline at 2005, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Khaalid at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#12,901
Active since
1990
Khaalid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2024
- Peak year (1995)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Khaalid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Khaalid's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Khaalid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
48 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
- 2020s
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 52 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khaalid? ▼
Khaalid has been given to 138 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12901 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Khaalid most popular? ▼
Khaalid was most popular in the 1990s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Khaalid been used? ▼
Khaalid has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 35 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Khaalid? ▼
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 Khaalid's data
- Khaalid's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 2020s (21) -- 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 Khaalid
Nearby Names Like Khaalid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khaalid
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 Khaalid side by side: Khaalid vs Khalil Khaalid vs Khalid Khaalid vs Khari
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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, 1990–2024 (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. "Khaalid: #12901 Boys' Name - 138 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khaalid. 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 Khaalid 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.