Total births
2,777
Boys' name · since 1969
Khaled
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 2,777 babies named Khaled, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1548
- among boys today
- 2,777
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
2,777 babies have been named Khaled since 1969, making it today's #1548 boys' name.
Khaled has 2,777 recorded births among boys since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1548 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #1548 among boys today
- 2,777 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khaled is currently the #1548 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 2,777 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1548
- among boys today
- 2,777
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Khaled vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1548
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Khaled was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
114 babies were named Khaled in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Khaled compares
2,777 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Khaled's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khaled | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,777 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 114 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khaled's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Khaled splits its recorded history at 1998: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 114 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Khaled at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,548
Active since
1969
Khaled popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Khaled by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khaled's strongest decade.
927 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Khaled births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 86
1970s
86 births
- 1980s 228
1980s
228 births
- 1990s
1990s
428 births
- 2000s
2000s
500 births
- 2010s
2010s
927 births
- 2020s
2020s
603 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 927 births (33% of all-time use).
How Khaled 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 Khaled's total volume
Khaled vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Khaled by state
Where Khaled concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 337 | 12.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 275 | 9.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 191 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 146 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 144 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 121 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 55 | 2.0% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 44 | 1.6% |
California share of Khaled's total US births 12.1%
Even split
337 of 2,777 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Khaled appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khaled? ▼
2,777 babies have been named Khaled since 1969. It currently ranks #1548 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 114 births.
When was Khaled most popular? ▼
Khaled was most popular in the 2010s decade with 927 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Khaled most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khaled are California (337 births), New York (275 births), Texas (191 births).
How long has the name Khaled been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Khaled since 1969 -- 57 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Khaled? ▼
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 Khaled's data
- Khaled's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (927 total births) through the 2020s (603) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Khaleds (337 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 Khaled
Nearby Names Like Khaled
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khaled
Khalil Boy
#392 25,021 births
Khalid Boy
#938 8,197 births
Khari Boy
#1227 4,766 births
Khai Boy
#948 3,184 births
Khamari Boy
#1369 2,445 births
Compare Khaled side by side: Khaled vs Khalil Khaled vs Khalid Khaled vs Khari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khaled
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Jonathon #1546
65,612 births · Peak 1990
Kamazi #1550
375 births · Peak 2025
Mendel #1545
2,942 births · Peak 2024
Clarence #1551
303,564 births · Peak 1921
Sammy #1544
43,382 births · Peak 1947
Skylar #1552
18,274 births · Peak 2000
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Khaled: #1548 Boys' Name - 2,777 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khaled. 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 Khaled 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.