Total births
171
Boys' name · since 2000
Khair
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 171 babies named Khair, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5578
- among boys today
- 171
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
171 babies have been named Khair since 2000, making it today's #5578 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Khair has been recorded 171 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #5578 nationally and more common than 61% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #5578 among boys today
- 171 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Khair is currently the #5578 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 171 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5578
- among boys today
- 171
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Khair vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5578
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Khair was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
18 babies were named Khair in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Khair compares
171 35th 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
Khair's all-time total is 53% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khair | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 171 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khair's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Khair's full recorded timeline at 2017, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Khair at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,578
Active since
2000
Khair popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Khair by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Khair's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Khair births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 83 births (49% of all-time use).
Khair by state
Where Khair concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 6 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 3.5% |
Georgia share of Khair's total US births 3.5%
Even split
6 of 171 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khair? ▼
Khair has been given to 171 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5578 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Khair most popular? ▼
Khair was most popular in the 2020s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Khair most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khair are Georgia (6 births), Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Khair been used? ▼
Records for Khair go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Khair? ▼
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 Khair's data
- Georgia records the most Khairs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Khair
Nearby Names Like Khair
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khair
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 Khair side by side: Khair vs Khalil Khair vs Khalid Khair vs Khari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khair
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Khair: #5578 Boys' Name - 171 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khair. 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 Khair 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.