Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1997
Khaylah
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Khaylah, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1997–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
Khaylah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 25 have been recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Khaylah has been recorded 25 times among girls since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2006.
- 25 total births
- 1997–2006 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Khaylah since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2006.
- 25
- total births
- 1997–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Khaylah was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
8 babies were named Khaylah in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Khaylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Khaylah's full recorded timeline at 2001, 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 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Khaylah at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Khaylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2006
- Peak year (2000)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Khaylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Khaylah's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Khaylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khaylah? ▼
25 babies have been named Khaylah since 1997. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 2000 with 8 births.
When was Khaylah most popular? ▼
Khaylah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Khaylah been used? ▼
Khaylah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 10 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Khaylah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khadijah, Khaleesi, Khadija, Khalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Khaylah
Nearby Names Like Khaylah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khaylah
Khadijah Girl
#1298 7,596 births
Khaleesi Girl
#667 5,537 births
Khadija Girl
#1075 5,271 births
Khalia Girl
#1908 3,572 births
Khalani Girl
#903 2,671 births
Compare Khaylah side by side: Khaylah vs Khadijah Khaylah vs Khaleesi Khaylah vs Khadija
Related Names
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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, 1997–2006 (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. "Khaylah: Baby Name Since 1997 - 25 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khaylah. 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 Khaylah 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.