Total births
25,021
Boys' name · since 1957
Khalil
25,021 babies named Khalil in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #392
- among boys today
- 25,021
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
25,021 babies have been named Khalil since 1957, making it today's #392 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Khalil recorded 25,021 times among boys since 1957, holding rank #392 nationally today, ahead of 97% 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 1957 to 2025.
- #392 among boys today
- 25,021 born since 1957
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khalil is currently the #392 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 25,021 born since 1957, peaking in the 2010s.
- #392
- among boys today
- 25,021
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Khalil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#392
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Khalil was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
1,233 babies were named Khalil in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Khalil compares
25,021 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Khalil's all-time total is 68x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khalil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 25,021 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,233 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khalil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Khalil's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 93% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 7%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 1,233, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Khalil at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2020
Current rank
#392
Active since
1957
Khalil popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 1,233
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Khalil popularity over time - girls
182 total births recorded since 1979 (Khalil as girls' name)
Khalil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khalil's strongest decade.
6,922 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Khalil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 68
1960s
68 births
- 1970s 363
1970s
363 births
- 1980s 800
1980s
800 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,926 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,826 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,922 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,111 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6,922 births (28% of all-time use).
How Khalil 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 Khalil's total volume
Khalil vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Khalil by state
Where Khalil concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,812 | 7.2% |
| #2 | California | | 1,808 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,622 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 1,570 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,545 | 6.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 1,535 | 6.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 1,251 | 5.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 1,169 | 4.7% |
New York share of Khalil's total US births 7.2%
Even split
1,812 of 25,021 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Khalil appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khalil? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 25,021 babies named Khalil. Today it holds rank #392 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 1,233 births.
When was Khalil most popular? ▼
Khalil was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6,922 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Khalil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khalil are New York (1,812 births), California (1,808 births), Texas (1,622 births).
How long has the name Khalil been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Khalil since 1957 -- 69 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Khalil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khalid, Khari, Khai, Khaled, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Khalil's data
- Khalil's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (6,922 total births) through the 2020s (6,111) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Khalils (1,812 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 Khalil
Nearby Names Like Khalil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khalil
Khalid Boy
#938 8,197 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 Khalil side by side: Khalil vs Khalid Khalil vs Khari Khalil vs Khai
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195,548 births · Peak 1960
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, 1957–2025 (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. "Khalil: #392 Boys' Name - 25,021 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khalil. 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 Khalil 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.