Khalil
Borrowed from Arabic خَلِيل (ḵalīl, “friend”).
Every Khalil since 1957 — 25,203 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Khalil
Khalil is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #384 in 2025 with 826 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1957, 25,203 American babies have been named Khalil. Its peak came in 2020, when 1,242 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Khalil stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Khalil year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 826 | #384 |
| 2024 | — | — | 831 | #392 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,330 | 982 | #340 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,091 | #308 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,523 | 1,148 | #294 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,713 | 1,233 | #274 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,193 | 1,127 | #302 |
| 2018 | — | — | 803 | #395 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,220 | 733 | #424 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,620 | 696 | #446 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,497 | 624 | #479 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,932 | 625 | #465 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,494 | 602 | #465 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,962 | 616 | #446 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,812 | 580 | #462 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,025 | 516 | #501 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,269 | 553 | #496 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,626 | 557 | #492 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,123 | 556 | #483 |
| 2006 | — | — | 600 | #450 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,505 | 566 | #452 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,214 | 620 | #418 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,882 | 546 | #461 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,551 | 583 | #424 |
| 2001 | — | — | 626 | #400 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,093 | 619 | #404 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,444 | 1,118 | #251 |
| 1990 | — | — | 144 | #852 |
| 1985 | — | — | 80 | #1,028 |
| 1980 | — | — | 74 | #1,052 |
| 1975 | — | — | 35 | #1,522 |
| 1970 | — | — | 11 | #2,986 |
| 1965 | — | — | 7 | #3,413 |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,505 |
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Famous people named Khalil
- Khalil Gibran Writer · 1883–1931
- Khalil Sultan Politician · 1384–1411
- Khalil al-Wazir Military personnel · 1935–1988
- Khalil Taha Wrestler · 1932–2020
- Khalil Al Ghamdi Referee · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Khalil mean?
Borrowed from Arabic خَلِيل (ḵalīl, “friend”).
How popular is the name Khalil in 2025?
Khalil ranked #384 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 826 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Khalil?
25,203 babies have been named Khalil in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Khalil most popular?
Khalil peaked in 2020, when 1,242 newborns received the name.
Is Khalil a boy or girl name?
Khalil is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Khalil rising or falling?
Khalil is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Khalil?
Well-known people named Khalil include Khalil Gibran (writer), Khalil Sultan (politician), Khalil al-Wazir (military personnel).