Total births
142
Boys' name · since 2008
Khy
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 142 babies named Khy, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7133
- among boys today
- 142
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
142 babies have been named Khy since 2008, making it today's #7133 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Khy recorded 142 times among boys since 2008, holding rank #7133 nationally today, ahead of 50% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2024.
- #7133 among boys today
- 142 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Khy is currently the #7133 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 142 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7133
- among boys today
- 142
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Khy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7133
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Khy was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
14 babies were named Khy in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Khy compares
142 32nd 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
Khy's all-time total is 61% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 142 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Khy's full recorded timeline at 2017, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Khy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#7,133
Active since
2008
Khy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2024
- Peak year (2018)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Khy popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2020 (Khy as girls' name)
Khy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khy's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Khy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 76 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khy? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 142 babies named Khy. Today it holds rank #7133 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 14 births.
When was Khy most popular? ▼
Khy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Khy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Khy since 2008 -- 17 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Khy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khyree, Khyrie, Khylan, Khyson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Khy's data
- Khy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Khy
Nearby Names Like Khy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khy
Khyree Boy
#1670 1,942 births
Khyrie Boy
#2165 787 births
Khylan Boy
#2227 734 births
Khyson Boy
#1539 705 births
Khyler Boy
#3585 692 births
Compare Khy side by side: Khy vs Khyree Khy vs Khyrie Khy vs Khylan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khy
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, 2008–2024 (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. "Khy: #7133 Boys' Name - 142 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khy. 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 Khy 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.