Khalila: 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	26	3	–	#6,420
1980s	55	6	+112%	#7,067
1990s	45	5	-18%	#9,126
2000s	85	9	+89%	#9,900
2010s	97	10	+14%	#5,380
2020s (to 2025)	60	10	+3%	#8,688

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,420

1980s

+112%

#7,067

1990s

-18%

#9,126

2000s

+89%

#9,900

2010s

+14%

#5,380

2020s (to 2025)

+3%

#8,688

The story of Khalila

Khalila is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,788 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 368 American babies have been named Khalila. Its peak came in 2019, when 24 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 Khalila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Khalila?

The median living Khalila is about 18 years old; half are between 7 and 32. An estimated 400 people named Khalila 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.

Khalila year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,788
2024	10	#9,914
2023	10	#9,976
2022	9	#10,817
2021	9	#10,713
2020	12	#8,688
2019	24	#5,380
2018	10	#10,205
2017	15	#7,657
2016	9	#11,343
2015	12	#9,241
2014	11	#9,865
2013	–	–
2012	9	#11,779
2011	7	#14,090
2010	–	–
2009	11	#10,336
2008	9	#12,123
2007	10	#11,257
2006	11	#10,270
2005	–	–
2004	7	#13,499
2003	10	#10,073
2002	10	#9,900
2001	9	#10,583
2000	8	#11,284
1995	–	–
1990	5	#14,089
1985	5	#11,528
1980	9	#7,070
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Khalila?

The median living Khalila is about 18 years old. Half of all living Khalilas are between 7 and 32 years old.

How many people named Khalila are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Khalila are alive in the United States, based on 368 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Khalila in 2025?

Khalila ranked #9,788 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Khalila?

368 babies have been named Khalila in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Khalila most popular?

Khalila peaked in 2019, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Khalila a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Khalila rising or falling?

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

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Khalila popularity over time

The story of Khalila

How old are people named Khalila?

Khalila year by year

Frequently asked questions

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