Total births
385
Boys' name · since 1986
Khalifa
385 babies named Khalifa in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3743
- among boys today
- 385
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Khalifa is the #3743 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 385 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Khalifa recorded 385 times among boys since 1986, holding rank #3743 nationally today, ahead of 74% 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 1986 to 2025.
- #3743 among boys today
- 385 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khalifa is currently the #3743 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 385 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3743
- among boys today
- 385
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Khalifa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3743
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Khalifa was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
31 babies were named Khalifa in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Khalifa compares
385 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Khalifa's all-time total is 5% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khalifa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 385 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khalifa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Khalifa splits its recorded history at 2012: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% 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 2018 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Khalifa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,743
Active since
1986
Khalifa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Khalifa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khalifa's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Khalifa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
188 births
- 2020s
2020s
134 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 188 births (49% of all-time use).
Khalifa by state
Where Khalifa concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 2.6% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
New York share of Khalifa's total US births 2.6%
Even split
10 of 385 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khalifa? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 385 babies named Khalifa. Today it holds rank #3743 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 31 births.
When was Khalifa most popular? ▼
Khalifa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Khalifa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khalifa are New York (10 births), California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Khalifa been used? ▼
Khalifa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Khalifa? ▼
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 Khalifa's data
- Khalifa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (188 total births) through the 2020s (134) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Khalifas (10 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 Khalifa
Nearby Names Like Khalifa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khalifa
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 Khalifa side by side: Khalifa vs Khalil Khalifa vs Khalid Khalifa vs Khari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khalifa
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, 1986–2025 (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. "Khalifa: #3743 Boys' Name - 385 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khalifa. 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 Khalifa 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.