Total births
8,197
Boys' name · since 1962
Khalid
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 8,197 babies named Khalid, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #938
- among boys today
- 8,197
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Khalid is the #938 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 8,197 recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Khalid recorded 8,197 times among boys since 1962, holding rank #938 nationally today, ahead of 93% of boys, 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 1962 to 2025.
- #938 among boys today
- 8,197 born since 1962
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khalid is currently the #938 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 8,197 born since 1962, peaking in the 2010s.
- #938
- among boys today
- 8,197
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Khalid vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#938
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Khalid was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
273 babies were named Khalid in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Khalid compares
8,197 Top 9% higher than 91% of 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
Khalid's all-time total is 22x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khalid | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,197 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 273 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khalid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Khalid splits its recorded history at 1994: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1962 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 273 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Khalid at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#938
Active since
1962
Khalid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 273
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Khalid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khalid's strongest decade.
2,092 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Khalid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 84
1960s
84 births
- 1970s 600
1970s
600 births
- 1980s 708
1980s
708 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,546 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,708 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,092 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,459 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,092 births (26% of all-time use).
How Khalid compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Khalid's total volume
Khalid vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Khalid by state
Where Khalid concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 944 | 11.5% |
| #2 | California | | 780 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 522 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 448 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 378 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 364 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 354 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 339 | 4.1% |
New York share of Khalid's total US births 11.5%
Even split
944 of 8,197 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Khalid appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khalid? ▼
Khalid has been given to 8,197 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #938 as of the latest data. 273 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Khalid most popular? ▼
Khalid was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,092 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Khalid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khalid are New York (944 births), California (780 births), Minnesota (522 births).
How long has the name Khalid been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Khalid since 1962 -- 64 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Khalid? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khalil, Khari, Khai, Khaled, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Khalid's data
- Khalid's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,092 total births) through the 2020s (1,459) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Khalids (944 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Khalid
Nearby Names Like Khalid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khalid
Khalil Boy
#392 25,021 births
Khari Boy
#1227 4,766 births
Khai Boy
#948 3,184 births
Khaled Boy
#1548 2,777 births
Khamari Boy
#1369 2,445 births
Compare Khalid side by side: Khalid vs Khalil Khalid vs Khari Khalid vs Khai
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khalid
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, 1962–2025 (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. "Khalid: #938 Boys' Name - 8,197 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khalid. 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 Khalid 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.