Total births
406
Girls' name · since 2012
Khalessi
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 406 babies named Khalessi, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3276
- among girls today
- 406
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Khalessi is the #3276 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 406 recorded since 2012.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Khalessi has been recorded 406 times among girls since 2012, currently ranked #3276 nationally and more common than 82% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #3276 among girls today
- 406 born since 2012
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Khalessi is currently the #3276 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 406 born since 2012, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3276
- among girls today
- 406
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Khalessi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3276
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Khalessi was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
55 babies were named Khalessi in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Khalessi compares
406 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Khalessi's all-time total is 6% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khalessi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 406 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Khalessi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Khalessi's full recorded timeline at 2019, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Khalessi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,276
Active since
2012
Khalessi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Khalessi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Khalessi's strongest decade.
236 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Khalessi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
170 births
- 2020s
2020s
236 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 236 births (58% of all-time use).
Khalessi by state
Where Khalessi concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 32 | 7.9% |
| #2 | California | | 18 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 18 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Khalessi's total US births 7.9%
Even split
32 of 406 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khalessi? ▼
Khalessi has been given to 406 babies in the U.S. since 2012, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3276 as of the latest data. 55 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Khalessi most popular? ▼
Khalessi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 236 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Khalessi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khalessi are Texas (32 births), California (18 births), Florida (18 births).
How long has the name Khalessi been used? ▼
Records for Khalessi go back to 2012, giving 14 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Khalessi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khadijah, Khaleesi, Khadija, Khalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Khalessi's data
- Texas records the most Khalessis (32 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 Khalessi
Nearby Names Like Khalessi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khalessi
Khadijah Girl
#1298 7,596 births
Khaleesi Girl
#667 5,537 births
Khadija Girl
#1075 5,271 births
Khalia Girl
#1908 3,572 births
Khalani Girl
#903 2,671 births
Compare Khalessi side by side: Khalessi vs Khadijah Khalessi vs Khaleesi Khalessi vs Khadija
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2012–2025 (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. "Khalessi: #3276 Girls' Name - 406 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khalessi. 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 Khalessi 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 July 2026.