Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2010

Khaleb

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,091 Trend ↓ Falling 16%
Rank 2025
#4,091
among boys · ↓843 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
26
named Khaleb · -30% vs 2024
How common
1 in 65,695
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2010
55 babies
All-time total
1,040
#5,010 all-time among boys
First recorded
1995
in Social Security records

Khaleb popularity over time

1,040 babies have been named Khaleb since 1995, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2010Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1980s – – – –
1990s 55 6 – #4,251
2000s 277 28 +404% #2,659
2010s 489 49 +77% #2,341
2020s (to 2025) 219 37 -25% #2,924

Where Khaleb is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 25 0.01 outside top 500
2027 24 0.01 outside top 500
2028 24 0.01 outside top 500
2029 23 0.01 outside top 500
2030 22 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Khaleb

Khaleb is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,091 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 1,040 American babies have been named Khaleb. Its peak came in 2010, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Khaleb stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Khaleb?

The median living Khaleb is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 17. An estimated 1,000 people named Khaleb are alive in the United States today.

median 12 020406080100

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

Khaleb year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 26 #4,091
2024 37 #3,248
2023 43 #2,924
2022 43 #2,937
2021 33 #3,457
2020 37 #3,101
2019 46 #2,747
2018 47 #2,652
2017 51 #2,515
2016 47 #2,646
2015 48 #2,586
2014 50 #2,498
2013 47 #2,579
2012 48 #2,574
2011 50 #2,492
2010 55 #2,341
2009 35 #3,246
2008 47 #2,659
2007 44 #2,746
2006 35 #3,126
2005 18 #4,741
2004 15 #5,386
2003 22 #3,914
2002 28 #3,232
2001 17 #4,593
2000 16 #4,698
1995 8 #6,711
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Khaleb?

The median living Khaleb is about 12 years old. Half of all living Khalebs are between 6 and 17 years old.

How many people named Khaleb are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Khaleb are alive in the United States, based on 1,040 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Khaleb in 2025?

Khaleb ranked #4,091 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Khaleb?

1,040 babies have been named Khaleb in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Khaleb most popular?

Khaleb peaked in 2010, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Khaleb a boy or girl name?

Khaleb is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Khaleb rising or falling?

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

Will Khaleb become more popular?

Khaleb is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 22 boys named Khaleb in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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