Total births
755
Boys' name · since 1981
Khaliq
Khaliq has 755 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9251
- among boys today
- 755
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Khaliq currently ranks #9251 among boys' names in America, with 755 babies recorded since 1981.
Khaliq has 755 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9251 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #9251 among boys today
- 755 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Khaliq is currently the #9251 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 755 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9251
- among boys today
- 755
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Khaliq vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9251
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Khaliq was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
40 babies were named Khaliq in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Khaliq compares
755 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Khaliq's all-time total is 106% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khaliq | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 755 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khaliq's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Khaliq's full recorded timeline at 2008, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Khaliq at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#9,251
Active since
1981
Khaliq popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Khaliq by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Khaliq's strongest decade.
270 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Khaliq births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
164 births
- 2000s
2000s
270 births
- 2010s
2010s
230 births
- 2020s 86
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 270 births (36% of all-time use).
How Khaliq 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 Khaliq's total volume
Khaliq vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Khaliq by state
Where Khaliq concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 64 | 8.5% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 16 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Khaliq's total US births 8.5%
Even split
64 of 755 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khaliq? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 755 babies named Khaliq. Today it holds rank #9251 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 40 births.
When was Khaliq most popular? ▼
Khaliq was most popular in the 2000s decade with 270 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Khaliq most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khaliq are New York (64 births), North Carolina (16 births), Pennsylvania (11 births).
How long has the name Khaliq been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Khaliq since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Khaliq? ▼
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 Khaliq's data
- Khaliq's decade-level peak was the 2000s (270 total births); usage has since declined to 86 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Khaliqs (64 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 Khaliq
Nearby Names Like Khaliq
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khaliq
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 Khaliq side by side: Khaliq vs Khalil Khaliq vs Khalid Khaliq vs Khari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khaliq
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Khaliq: #9251 Boys' Name - 755 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khaliq. 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 Khaliq 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.