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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Khalesi — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Khaleo|Khalesia
LiteraryGirl→ Stable

Khalesi

kah-LEH-see · 3 syllables

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Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #16510 in 2021

Peak: #10705 in 2020

→ Stable

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #16510 in 2021

Peak: #10705 in 2020

5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202021

Rank #16510 · Falling since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Namesake Score
42
Higher than 42% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
Won't be common in class

Khalesi scores lower overall — it's a well-known name in this region.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
55
Uniqueness20% of score
45
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LiteraryModernFantasyGirl3-syllableGame of ThronesPop CultureInvented NameStrong FemaleTrendy
Character
commands fierce loyaltybreaks conventions boldly
STRONG
High confidence

Khalesi is a Literary girl name with steady SSA rankings. Full rank detail will appear once SSA data is linked.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:—
Khalesi at a Glance
Meaning:Popularized by HBO's Game of Thrones as a Dothraki title meaning 'queen' or 'wife of a khal'; carries connotations of power and leadership within fictional lore.
Language root:Game of Thrones · Dothraki-inspired
Peak rank:#10705 in 2020
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
Arya◈LyraKaia◈FreyaSansaThea
Works well with
Arya◈LyraKaia◈Nova◈MiraAsher◈Kai◈
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Sansa
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↓ Fading
Thea
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Khalesi · Overview
Summary

Khalesi is a Literary girl name with steady SSA rankings. Full rank detail will appear once SSA data is linked.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Literary · Modern · Regal character
Khalesi carries a bold, fierce, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
khalesi.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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