Total births
1,040
Boys' name · since 1995
Khaleb
Khaleb has 1,040 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3257
- among boys today
- 1,040
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Khaleb is the #3257 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,040 recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Khaleb has been recorded 1,040 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #3257 nationally and more common than 77% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #3257 among boys today
- 1,040 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khaleb is currently the #3257 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 1,040 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3257
- among boys today
- 1,040
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Khaleb vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3257
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Khaleb was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
55 babies were named Khaleb in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Khaleb compares
1,040 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Khaleb's all-time total is 183% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khaleb | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,040 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khaleb's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Khaleb's full recorded timeline at 2010, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Khaleb at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#3,257
Active since
1995
Khaleb popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Khaleb by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khaleb's strongest decade.
489 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Khaleb births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 55
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
277 births
- 2010s
2010s
489 births
- 2020s
2020s
219 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 489 births (47% of all-time use).
How Khaleb 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 Khaleb's total volume
Khaleb vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Khaleb by state
Where Khaleb concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 88 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 55 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 47 | 4.5% |
| #4 | California | | 33 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Khaleb's total US births 8.5%
Even split
88 of 1,040 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Khaleb appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khaleb? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 1,040 babies named Khaleb. Today it holds rank #3257 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 55 births.
When was Khaleb most popular? ▼
Khaleb was most popular in the 2010s decade with 489 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Khaleb most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khaleb are Texas (88 births), Florida (55 births), Georgia (47 births).
How long has the name Khaleb been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Khaleb since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Khaleb? ▼
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 Khaleb's data
- Khaleb's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (489 total births) through the 2020s (219) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Khalebs (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Khaleb
Nearby Names Like Khaleb
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khaleb
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 Khaleb side by side: Khaleb vs Khalil Khaleb vs Khalid Khaleb vs Khari
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Khaleb
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, 1995–2025 (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. "Khaleb: #3257 Boys' Name - 1,040 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khaleb. 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 Khaleb 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.