Total births
3,572
Girls' name · since 1976
Khalia
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 3,572 babies named Khalia, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1908
- among girls today
- 3,572
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Khalia is the #1908 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,572 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Khalia has been recorded 3,572 times among girls since 1976, currently ranked #1908 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #1908 among girls today
- 3,572 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khalia is currently the #1908 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 3,572 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1908
- among girls today
- 3,572
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Khalia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1908
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Khalia was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
182 babies were named Khalia in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Khalia compares
3,572 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Khalia's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khalia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,572 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 182 | 48 | 19,840 |
Khalia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Khalia's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 182, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Khalia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,908
Active since
1976
Khalia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 182
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Khalia popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 1995 (Khalia as boys' name)
Khalia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khalia's strongest decade.
1,205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Khalia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s 141
1980s
141 births
- 1990s
1990s
528 births
- 2000s
2000s
893 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,205 births
- 2020s
2020s
753 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,205 births (34% of all-time use).
How Khalia 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 Khalia's total volume
Khalia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Khalia by state
Where Khalia concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 312 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 247 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 244 | 6.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 217 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 194 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 113 | 3.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 71 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 63 | 1.8% |
California share of Khalia's total US births 8.7%
Even split
312 of 3,572 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Khalia appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khalia? ▼
Khalia has been given to 3,572 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1908 as of the latest data. 182 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Khalia most popular? ▼
Khalia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,205 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Khalia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khalia are California (312 births), Texas (247 births), Florida (244 births).
How long has the name Khalia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Khalia since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Khalia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khadijah, Khaleesi, Khadija, Khalani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Khalia's data
- Khalia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,205 total births) through the 2020s (753) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Khalias (312 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 Khalia
Nearby Names Like Khalia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khalia
Khadijah Girl
#1298 7,596 births
Khaleesi Girl
#667 5,537 births
Khadija Girl
#1075 5,271 births
Khalani Girl
#903 2,671 births
Khari Girl
#2373 1,954 births
Compare Khalia side by side: Khalia vs Khadijah Khalia vs Khaleesi Khalia vs Khadija
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khalia
Kalilah #1907
884 births · Peak 2025
Zion #1909
7,026 births · Peak 2007
Natalya #1906
7,171 births · Peak 2009
Aleyah #1910
2,805 births · Peak 2012
Karlie #1905
11,486 births · Peak 2004
Elyanna #1911
1,209 births · Peak 2025
Marin #1904
6,096 births · Peak 2007
Ailanny #1912
502 births · Peak 2025
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Khalia: #1908 Girls' Name - 3,572 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khalia. 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 Khalia 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.