Total births
442
Boys' name · since 1966
Khan
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 442 babies named Khan, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6917
- among boys today
- 442
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Khan currently ranks #6917 among boys' names in America, with 442 babies recorded since 1966.
Khan has 442 recorded births among boys since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6917 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #6917 among boys today
- 442 born since 1966
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khan is currently the #6917 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 442 born since 1966, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6917
- among boys today
- 442
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Khan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6917
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Khan was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
22 babies were named Khan in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Khan compares
442 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Khan's all-time total is 20% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 442 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Khan's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Khan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#6,917
Active since
1966
Khan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Khan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khan's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Khan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
68 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
129 births
- 2020s
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 129 births (29% of all-time use).
Khan by state
Where Khan concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Khan's total US births 1.1%
5 of 442 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khan? ▼
Khan has been given to 442 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6917 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Khan most popular? ▼
Khan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Khan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khan are California (5 births).
How long has the name Khan been used? ▼
Khan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 60 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Khan? ▼
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 Khan's data
- Khan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (129 total births) through the 2020s (99) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Khans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Khan
Nearby Names Like Khan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khan
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 Khan side by side: Khan vs Khalil Khan vs Khalid Khan vs Khari
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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, 1966–2025 (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. "Khan: #6917 Boys' Name - 442 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khan. 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 Khan 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.