Total births
415
Unisex name · since 1976
Khanh
415 babies named Khanh in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 415
- total births
- 1976–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Khanh is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 415 have been recorded since 1976.
Khanh has 415 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2018.
- 415 total births
- 1976–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
415 boys have been named Khanh since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 415
- total births
- 1976–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Khanh was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
30 babies were named Khanh in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Khanh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Khanh's full recorded timeline at 1996, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Khanh at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Khanh popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2018
- Peak year (1982)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Khanh popularity over time - girls
299 total births recorded since 1977 (Khanh as girls' name)
Khanh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Khanh's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Khanh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
188 births
- 1990s
1990s
98 births
- 2000s 66
2000s
66 births
- 2010s 45
2010s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 188 births (45% of all-time use).
Khanh by state
Where Khanh concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 72 | 17.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 28 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Khanh's total US births 17.3%
Even split
72 of 415 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khanh? ▼
Khanh has been given to 415 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 30 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Khanh most popular? ▼
Khanh was most popular in the 1980s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Khanh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khanh are California (72 births), Texas (28 births), Louisiana (5 births).
Is Khanh a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Khanh is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 415 births, and as a girl's name it has 299 births.
How long has the name Khanh been used? ▼
Records for Khanh go back to 1976, giving 43 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Khanh? ▼
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 Khanh's data
- Khanh's decade-level peak was the 1980s (188 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Khanhs (72 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 Khanh
Nearby Names Like Khanh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khanh
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 Khanh side by side: Khanh vs Khalil Khanh vs Khalid Khanh vs Khari
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1976–2018 (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. "Khanh: Baby Name Since 1976 - 415 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khanh. 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 Khanh 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.