Total births
5,537
Girls' name · since 2011
Khaleesi
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 5,537 babies named Khaleesi, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #667
- among girls today
- 5,537
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Khaleesi currently ranks #667 among girls' names in America, with 5,537 babies recorded since 2011.
Social Security Administration records show Khaleesi recorded 5,537 times among girls since 2011, holding rank #667 nationally today, ahead of 96% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #667 among girls today
- 5,537 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khaleesi is currently the #667 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 5,537 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #667
- among girls today
- 5,537
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Khaleesi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#667
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Khaleesi was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
565 babies were named Khaleesi in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Khaleesi compares
5,537 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Khaleesi's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khaleesi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,537 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 565 | 48 | 19,840 |
Khaleesi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Khaleesi's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 28 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 565, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Khaleesi at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2018
Current rank
#667
Active since
2011
Khaleesi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 565
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Khaleesi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khaleesi's strongest decade.
3,066 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Khaleesi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
3,066 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,471 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,066 births (55% of all-time use).
How Khaleesi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Khaleesi's total volume
Khaleesi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Khaleesi by state
Where Khaleesi concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 686 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 567 | 10.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 504 | 9.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 362 | 6.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 204 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 173 | 3.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 156 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 149 | 2.7% |
California share of Khaleesi's total US births 12.4%
Even split
686 of 5,537 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Khaleesi appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khaleesi? ▼
5,537 babies have been named Khaleesi since 2011. It currently ranks #667 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 565 births.
When was Khaleesi most popular? ▼
Khaleesi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,066 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Khaleesi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khaleesi are California (686 births), Texas (567 births), Florida (504 births).
How long has the name Khaleesi been used? ▼
Records for Khaleesi go back to 2011, giving 15 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Khaleesi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khadijah, Khadija, Khalia, Khalani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Khaleesi's data
- Khaleesi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,066 total births) through the 2020s (2,471) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Khaleesis (686 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 Khaleesi
Nearby Names Like Khaleesi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khaleesi
Khadijah Girl
#1298 7,596 births
Khadija Girl
#1075 5,271 births
Khalia Girl
#1908 3,572 births
Khalani Girl
#903 2,671 births
Khari Girl
#2373 1,954 births
Compare Khaleesi side by side: Khaleesi vs Khadijah Khaleesi vs Khadija Khaleesi vs Khalia
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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, 2011–2025 (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. "Khaleesi: #667 Girls' Name - 5,537 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khaleesi. 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 Khaleesi 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.