Total births
1,222
Boys' name · since 1975
Khaleel
Khaleel has 1,222 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2619
- among boys today
- 1,222
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Khaleel is the #2619 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,222 recorded since 1975.
Khaleel has 1,222 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2619 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #2619 among boys today
- 1,222 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khaleel is currently the #2619 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 1,222 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2619
- among boys today
- 1,222
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Khaleel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2619
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Khaleel was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
54 babies were named Khaleel in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Khaleel compares
1,222 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Khaleel's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khaleel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,222 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khaleel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Khaleel's full recorded timeline at 2003, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 54 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Khaleel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#2,619
Active since
1975
Khaleel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Khaleel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Khaleel's strongest decade.
302 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Khaleel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
302 births
- 2000s
2000s
283 births
- 2010s
2010s
298 births
- 2020s
2020s
282 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 302 births (25% of all-time use).
How Khaleel 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 Khaleel's total volume
Khaleel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Khaleel by state
Where Khaleel concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 101 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 52 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 22 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #5 | California | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Khaleel's total US births 8.3%
Even split
101 of 1,222 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khaleel? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 1,222 babies named Khaleel. Today it holds rank #2619 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 54 births.
When was Khaleel most popular? ▼
Khaleel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 302 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Khaleel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khaleel are New York (101 births), Florida (52 births), Texas (22 births).
How long has the name Khaleel been used? ▼
Khaleel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Khaleel? ▼
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 Khaleel's data
- Khaleel's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (302 total births) through the 2020s (282) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Khaleels (101 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Khaleel
Nearby Names Like Khaleel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khaleel
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 Khaleel side by side: Khaleel vs Khalil Khaleel vs Khalid Khaleel vs Khari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khaleel
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Khaleel: #2619 Boys' Name - 1,222 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khaleel. 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 Khaleel 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.