Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1982

Khanh

Gender Unisex · 42% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Khanh
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1982
44 babies
All-time total
714
#8,824 all-time among boys
First recorded
1976
in Social Security records

Khanh popularity over time

714 babies have been named Khanh since 1976, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
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1960s – – – – – –
1970s 19 18 37 4 – #4,399
1980s 99 188 287 29 +676% #1,874
1990s 82 98 180 18 -37% #3,931
2000s 59 66 125 13 -31% #6,731
2010s 34 45 79 8 -37% #8,485
2020s (to 2025) 6 – 6 1 -87% –

The story of Khanh

Khanh is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1976, 714 American babies have been named Khanh, about 58% boys and 42% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1982, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Khanh?

The median living Khanh is about 34 years old; half are between 23 and 41. An estimated 700 people named Khanh are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

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

Khanh 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 6 #14,501 – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 7 #10,248
2017 – – – –
2016 – – 7 #10,254
2015 – – 8 #9,196
2014 9 #11,475 – –
2013 5 #17,998 8 #9,268
2012 7 #14,284 6 #11,586
2011 7 #14,094 – –
2010 6 #16,030 9 #8,485
2009 5 #18,819 9 #8,700
2008 – – 8 #9,476
2007 9 #12,170 5 #13,486
2006 5 #18,685 8 #9,190
2005 – – 8 #8,743
2004 5 #17,505 – –
2003 12 #8,792 5 #11,914
2002 5 #16,842 8 #8,097
2001 8 #11,549 10 #6,731
2000 10 #9,549 5 #11,378
1995 6 #12,564 7 #7,426
1990 12 #7,098 14 #4,092
1985 15 #4,966 13 #3,521
1980 6 #9,660 12 #3,519
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
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1925 – – – –
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1890 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Khanh?

The median living Khanh is about 34 years old. Half of all living Khanhs are between 23 and 41 years old.

How many people named Khanh are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Khanh are alive in the United States, based on 714 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Khanh in 2025?

Khanh did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Khanh?

714 babies have been named Khanh in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Khanh most popular?

Khanh peaked in 1982, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Khanh a boy or girl name?

Khanh is used for both: about 42% of babies named Khanh have been girls and 58% boys.

Is the name Khanh rising or falling?

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

Names like Khanh

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

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