Total births
124
Boys' name · since 2002
Khael
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 124 babies named Khael, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10434
- among boys today
- 124
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Khael currently ranks #10434 among boys' names in America, with 124 babies recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Khael has been recorded 124 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #10434 nationally and more common than 27% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #10434 among boys today
- 124 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khael is currently the #10434 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 124 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10434
- among boys today
- 124
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Khael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10434
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Khael was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
15 babies were named Khael in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Khael compares
124 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
Khael's all-time total is 66% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 124 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Khael's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Khael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#10,434
Active since
2002
Khael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Khael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khael's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Khael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 60 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khael? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 124 babies named Khael. Today it holds rank #10434 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 15 births.
When was Khael most popular? ▼
Khael was most popular in the 2010s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
How long has the name Khael been used? ▼
Records for Khael go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Khael? ▼
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 Khael's data
- Khael's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (60 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- 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 Khael
Nearby Names Like Khael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khael
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 Khael side by side: Khael vs Khalil Khael vs Khalid Khael vs Khari
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Khael
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Gianna #10432
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Nacari #10436
53 births · Peak 2023
Conlee #10431
114 births · Peak 2016
Oluwadamilare #10437
146 births · Peak 2019
Aniken #10430
126 births · Peak 2009
Oluwademilade #10438
237 births · Peak 2014
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, 2002–2025 (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. "Khael: #10434 Boys' Name - 124 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khael. 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 Khael 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.