Total births
1,699
Girls' name · since 1975
Khalilah
1,699 babies named Khalilah in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5198
- among girls today
- 1,699
- born since 1975
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
1,699 babies have been named Khalilah since 1975, making it today's #5198 girls' name.
Khalilah has 1,699 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5198 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #5198 among girls today
- 1,699 born since 1975
- 1970s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Khalilah is currently the #5198 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 1,699 born since 1975, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5198
- among girls today
- 1,699
- born since 1975
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Khalilah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5198
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Khalilah was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
205 babies were named Khalilah in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Khalilah compares
1,699 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Khalilah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khalilah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,699 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 205 | 48 | 19,840 |
Khalilah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Khalilah's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 10 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 205, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Khalilah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#5,198
Active since
1975
Khalilah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 205
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Khalilah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Khalilah's strongest decade.
658 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Khalilah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
658 births
- 1980s
1980s
399 births
- 1990s 207
1990s
207 births
- 2000s 173
2000s
173 births
- 2010s 138
2010s
138 births
- 2020s 124
2020s
124 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 658 births (39% of all-time use).
How Khalilah 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 Khalilah's total volume
Khalilah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Khalilah by state
Where Khalilah concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 108 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 93 | 5.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 86 | 5.1% |
| #4 | California | | 71 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 55 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 37 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 35 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 35 | 2.1% |
New York share of Khalilah's total US births 6.4%
Even split
108 of 1,699 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Khalilah appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khalilah? ▼
Khalilah has been given to 1,699 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5198 as of the latest data. 205 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Khalilah most popular? ▼
Khalilah was most popular in the 1970s decade with 658 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Khalilah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khalilah are New York (108 births), Illinois (93 births), New Jersey (86 births).
How long has the name Khalilah been used? ▼
Records for Khalilah go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Khalilah? ▼
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 Khalilah's data
- Khalilah's decade-level peak was the 1970s (658 total births); usage has since declined to 124 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Khalilahs (108 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 Khalilah
Nearby Names Like Khalilah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khalilah
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 Khalilah side by side: Khalilah vs Khadijah Khalilah vs Khaleesi Khalilah vs Khadija
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khalilah
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1975–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Khalilah: #5198 Girls' Name - 1,699 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khalilah. 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 Khalilah 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 July 2026.