Total births
1,312
Girls' name · since 1976
Khaliah
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 1,312 babies named Khaliah, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5666
- among girls today
- 1,312
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
1,312 babies have been named Khaliah since 1976, making it today's #5666 girls' name.
Khaliah has 1,312 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5666 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of girls, 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 1976 to 2025.
- #5666 among girls today
- 1,312 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khaliah is currently the #5666 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 1,312 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5666
- among girls today
- 1,312
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Khaliah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5666
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Khaliah was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
44 babies were named Khaliah in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Khaliah compares
1,312 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Khaliah's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khaliah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,312 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Khaliah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Khaliah splits its recorded history at 2001: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Khaliah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#5,666
Active since
1976
Khaliah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Khaliah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khaliah's strongest decade.
354 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Khaliah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 76
1970s
76 births
- 1980s 133
1980s
133 births
- 1990s
1990s
235 births
- 2000s
2000s
329 births
- 2010s
2010s
354 births
- 2020s
2020s
185 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 354 births (27% of all-time use).
How Khaliah 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 Khaliah's total volume
Khaliah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Khaliah by state
Where Khaliah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 44 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #5 | California | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.5% |
Florida share of Khaliah's total US births 3.4%
Even split
44 of 1,312 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Khaliah appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khaliah? ▼
1,312 babies have been named Khaliah since 1976. It currently ranks #5666 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 44 births.
When was Khaliah most popular? ▼
Khaliah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 354 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Khaliah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khaliah are Florida (44 births), Illinois (15 births), New Jersey (15 births).
How long has the name Khaliah been used? ▼
Khaliah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Khaliah? ▼
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 Khaliah's data
- Khaliah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (354 total births) through the 2020s (185) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Khaliahs (44 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 Khaliah
Nearby Names Like Khaliah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khaliah
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 Khaliah side by side: Khaliah vs Khadijah Khaliah vs Khaleesi Khaliah vs Khadija
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khaliah
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. "Khaliah: #5666 Girls' Name - 1,312 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khaliah. 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 Khaliah 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.