Khaila: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	242	24	–	#1,800
2000s	117	12	-52%	#5,467
2010s	64	6	-45%	#10,810
2020s (to 2025)	28	5	-27%	#11,438

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

242

–

#1,800

2000s

117

-52%

#5,467

2010s

-45%

#10,810

2020s (to 2025)

-27%

#11,438

The story of Khaila

Khaila is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,438 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 451 American babies have been named Khaila. Its peak came in 1996, when 82 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Khaila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Khaila?

The median living Khaila is about 26 years old; half are between 18 and 29. An estimated 400 people named Khaila are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Khaila year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,438
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	7	#12,937
2021	6	#14,398
2020	7	#12,840
2019	6	#14,719
2018	5	#16,940
2017	5	#17,215
2016	8	#12,345
2015	8	#12,426
2014	8	#12,529
2013	–	–
2012	8	#12,831
2011	10	#10,810
2010	6	#16,023
2009	8	#13,093
2008	6	#16,489
2007	9	#12,168
2006	13	#9,010
2005	12	#9,180
2004	8	#12,212
2003	–	–
2002	21	#5,581
2001	21	#5,467
2000	19	#5,824
1995	51	#2,503
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Khaila, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Khaila?

The median living Khaila is about 26 years old. Half of all living Khailas are between 18 and 29 years old.

How many people named Khaila are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Khaila are alive in the United States, based on 451 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Khaila in 2025?

Khaila ranked #11,438 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Khaila?

451 babies have been named Khaila in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Khaila most popular?

Khaila peaked in 1996, when 82 newborns received the name.

Is Khaila a boy or girl name?

Khaila is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Khaila rising or falling?

Khaila is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Khaila popularity over time

The story of Khaila

How old are people named Khaila?

Khaila year by year

Frequently asked questions

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