boys' name ★ peaked 2019

Khalid

Meaning eternal, everlasting, immortal. Gender Boy Rank 2025 #940 Trend → Stable

Khalid or Xalîd is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin meaning "eternal, everlasting, immortal." Notable people with the name include:

Rank 2025
#940
among boys · ↓3 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
250
named Khalid · +2% vs 2024
How common
1 in 6,832
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2019
273 babies
All-time total
8,197
#1,358 all-time among boys
First recorded
1962
in Social Security records

Khalid popularity over time

8,197 babies have been named Khalid since 1962, 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2019Boys

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
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 84 8 – #1,666
1970s 600 60 +614% #829
1980s 708 71 +18% #1,035
1990s 1,546 155 +118% #716
2000s 1,708 171 +10% #717
2010s 2,092 209 +22% #827
2020s (to 2025) 1,459 243 +16% #891

Where Khalid 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 248 0.15 outside top 500
2027 246 0.14 outside top 500
2028 245 0.14 outside top 500
2029 244 0.14 outside top 500
2030 243 0.14 outside top 500

Where Khalid is most popular

Boys named Khalid per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.140 per 1,000. Strongest in Minnesota, New York, and Washington.

Vs national average
well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Khalid born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Minnesota 85 0.693 +395%
New York 138 0.319 +128%
Washington 52 0.318 +127%
Illinois 76 0.297 +113%
Michigan 56 0.273 +96%
Ohio 52 0.196 +40%
New Jersey 35 0.174 +24%
Georgia 42 0.166 +19%
Pennsylvania 44 0.166 +18%
Florida 68 0.144 ≈ national
Virginia 26 0.137 ≈ national
Tennessee 23 0.127 -9%
North Carolina 32 0.125 -10%
Texas 108 0.123 -12%
California 92 0.101 -28%
Massachusetts 11 0.080 -43%
Connecticut 5 0.074 -47%
Missouri 10 0.072 -48%
Wisconsin 8 0.068 -52%
South Carolina 6 0.058 -58%
Indiana 8 0.050 -64%
Kentucky 5 0.050 -64%
Maryland 5 0.042 -70%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
Colorado – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Kansas – – –
Louisiana – – –
Maine – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Dakota – – –
Utah – – –
Vermont – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Khalid

Khalid is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #940 in 2025 with 250 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1962, 8,197 American babies have been named Khalid. Its peak came in 2019, when 273 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 Khalid stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Khalid?

The median living Khalid is about 19 years old; half are between 8 and 30. An estimated 8,000 people named Khalid are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

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

Khalid year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 250 #940
2024 246 #937
2023 218 #1,011
2022 235 #963
2021 259 #891
2020 251 #898
2019 273 #827
2018 264 #845
2017 253 #863
2016 238 #907
2015 198 #1,027
2014 220 #963
2013 172 #1,086
2012 174 #1,079
2011 157 #1,150
2010 143 #1,237
2009 139 #1,268
2008 135 #1,290
2007 152 #1,166
2006 149 #1,142
2005 143 #1,138
2004 138 #1,142
2003 172 #952
2002 222 #780
2001 246 #717
2000 212 #783
1995 213 #737
1990 96 #1,092
1985 60 #1,236
1980 77 #1,035
1975 65 #1,025
1970 25 #1,768
1965 6 #3,730
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Famous people named Khalid

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Pakistani militant (born 1965) b. 1964 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Khalid ibn al-Walid Khalid ibn al-Walid Muslim general (died 642) 592–642 · Medieval
  3. 3 Khalid of Saudi Arabia Khalid of Saudi Arabia King of Saudi Arabia from 1975 to 1982 1912–1982 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Khalid Khalid American singer (born 1998) Contemporary
  5. 5 Khalid Boulahrouz Khalid Boulahrouz Dutch footballer (born 1981) Contemporary
  6. 6 Khalid bin Barghash of Zanzibar Khalid bin Barghash of Zanzibar Sultan of Zanzibar in 1896 1874–1927 · 19th century
  7. 7 Khalid Eisa Khalid Eisa Emirati footballer (born 1989) Contemporary
  8. 8 Khalid Bakdash Khalid Bakdash 1936–1995 Syrian Communist Party leader 1912–1995 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Khalid Skah Khalid Skah Moroccan long-distance runner b. 1967 · Contemporary
  10. 10 Khalid Boutaïb Khalid Boutaïb Moroccan footballer (born 1987) Contemporary
  11. 11 Khalid Boulami Moroccan athletics competitor b. 1969 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Khalid?

The median living Khalid is about 19 years old. Half of all living Khalids are between 8 and 30 years old.

How many people named Khalid are alive today?

An estimated 8,000 people named Khalid are alive in the United States, based on 8,197 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Khalid mean?

Khalid or Xalîd is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin meaning "eternal, everlasting, immortal." Notable people with the name include:

How popular is the name Khalid in 2025?

Khalid ranked #940 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 250 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Khalid?

8,197 babies have been named Khalid in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Khalid most popular?

Khalid peaked in 2019, when 273 newborns received the name.

Is Khalid a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Khalid rising or falling?

Khalid is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Khalid become more popular?

Khalid looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 243 boys named Khalid in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Khalid?

Well-known people named Khalid include Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (extremist), Khalid ibn al-Walid (military personnel), Khalid of Saudi Arabia (politician).

Names like Khalid

Names that sound and feel close to Khalid: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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