Total births
108
Boys' name · since 2006
Khayir
108 babies named Khayir in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4542
- among boys today
- 108
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Khayir is the #4542 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 108 recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Khayir recorded 108 times among boys since 2006, holding rank #4542 nationally today, ahead of 68% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #4542 among boys today
- 108 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Khayir is currently the #4542 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 108 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4542
- among boys today
- 108
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Khayir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4542
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
95% of everyone ever named Khayir was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
28 babies were named Khayir in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Khayir compares
108 27th 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
Khayir's all-time total is 71% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khayir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 108 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khayir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Khayir's full recorded timeline at 2023, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Khayir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,542
Active since
2006
Khayir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Khayir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Khayir's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 95% of all-time use.
Khayir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 103 births (95% of all-time use).
Khayir by state
Where Khayir concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 4.6% |
Georgia share of Khayir's total US births 4.6%
5 of 108 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khayir? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 108 babies named Khayir. Today it holds rank #4542 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 28 births.
When was Khayir most popular? ▼
Khayir was most popular in the 2020s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Khayir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khayir are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Khayir been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Khayir since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Khayir? ▼
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 Khayir's data
- Georgia records the most Khayirs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Khayir
Nearby Names Like Khayir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khayir
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 Khayir side by side: Khayir vs Khalil Khayir vs Khalid Khayir vs Khari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khayir
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, 2006–2025 (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. "Khayir: #4542 Boys' Name - 108 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khayir. 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 Khayir 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.