Total births
1,740
Boys' name · since 1970
Khalif
1,740 babies named Khalif in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3722
- among boys today
- 1,740
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
1,740 babies have been named Khalif since 1970, making it today's #3722 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Khalif has been recorded 1,740 times among boys since 1970, currently ranked #3722 nationally and more common than 74% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #3722 among boys today
- 1,740 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khalif is currently the #3722 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 1,740 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3722
- among boys today
- 1,740
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Khalif vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3722
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Khalif was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
55 babies were named Khalif in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Khalif compares
1,740 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Khalif's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khalif | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,740 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khalif's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Khalif splits its recorded history at 1998: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 55 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Khalif at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#3,722
Active since
1970
Khalif popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Khalif by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Khalif's strongest decade.
457 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Khalif births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 120
1970s
120 births
- 1980s
1980s
272 births
- 1990s
1990s
457 births
- 2000s
2000s
298 births
- 2010s
2010s
409 births
- 2020s
2020s
184 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 457 births (26% of all-time use).
How Khalif 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 Khalif's total volume
Khalif vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Khalif by state
Where Khalif concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 354 | 20.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 189 | 10.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 115 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 35 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.1% |
| #6 | California | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Khalif's total US births 20.3%
Even split
354 of 1,740 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khalif? ▼
Khalif has been given to 1,740 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3722 as of the latest data. 55 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Khalif most popular? ▼
Khalif was most popular in the 1990s decade with 457 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Khalif most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khalif are Pennsylvania (354 births), New Jersey (189 births), New York (115 births).
How long has the name Khalif been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Khalif since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Khalif? ▼
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 Khalif's data
- Khalif's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (457 total births) through the 2020s (184) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Khalifs (354 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Khalif
Nearby Names Like Khalif
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khalif
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 Khalif side by side: Khalif vs Khalil Khalif vs Khalid Khalif vs Khari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khalif
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Khalif: #3722 Boys' Name - 1,740 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khalif. 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 Khalif 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.