Total births
287
Boys' name · since 1997
Khalel
287 babies named Khalel in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8024
- among boys today
- 287
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Khalel currently ranks #8024 among boys' names in America, with 287 babies recorded since 1997.
Khalel has 287 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8024 as of the latest data, more common than 44% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #8024 among boys today
- 287 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khalel is currently the #8024 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 287 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8024
- among boys today
- 287
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Khalel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8024
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Khalel was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
18 babies were named Khalel in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Khalel compares
287 45th 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
Khalel's all-time total is 22% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khalel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 287 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khalel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Khalel splits its recorded history at 2012: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Khalel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#8,024
Active since
1997
Khalel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Khalel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khalel's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Khalel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 123 births (43% of all-time use).
Khalel by state
Where Khalel concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 10 | 3.5% |
Florida share of Khalel's total US births 3.5%
10 of 287 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khalel? ▼
Khalel has been given to 287 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8024 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Khalel most popular? ▼
Khalel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Khalel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khalel are Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Khalel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Khalel since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Khalel? ▼
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 Khalel's data
- Khalel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (123 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Khalels (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Khalel
Nearby Names Like Khalel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khalel
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 Khalel side by side: Khalel vs Khalil Khalel vs Khalid Khalel vs Khari
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Khalel: #8024 Boys' Name - 287 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khalel. 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 Khalel 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.