Total births
174
Unisex name · since 2002
Khani
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 174 babies named Khani, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11631
- among boys today
- 174
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Khani currently ranks #11631 among unisex names in America, with 174 babies recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Khani has been recorded 174 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #11631 nationally and more common than 19% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #11631 among boys today
- 174 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khani is currently the #11631 unisex name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 174 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11631
- among boys today
- 174
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Khani vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11631
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Khani was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
15 babies were named Khani in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Khani compares
174 36th percentile among 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
Khani's all-time total is 53% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khani | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 174 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Khani's full recorded timeline at 2013, 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 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Khani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#11,631
Active since
2002
Khani popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Khani popularity over time - girls
27 total births recorded since 2009 (Khani as girls' name)
Khani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khani's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Khani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 91 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khani? ▼
174 babies have been named Khani since 2002. It currently ranks #11631 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 15 births.
When was Khani most popular? ▼
Khani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Is Khani a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Khani is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 174 births, and as a girl's name it has 27 births.
How long has the name Khani been used? ▼
Records for Khani go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Khani? ▼
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 Khani's data
- Khani's decade-level peak was the 2010s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Khani
Nearby Names Like Khani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khani
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 Khani side by side: Khani vs Khalil Khani vs Khalid Khani vs Khari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khani
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, 2002–2025 (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. "Khani: #11631 Unisex Name - 174 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khani. 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 Khani 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.