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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Khalil — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Khalik|Khalila
ArabicBoy↓ Declining

Khalil

kah-LEEL · 2 syllables

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Boy
#390
↓ Declining

Also ranked: Girl — · → Stable

#390
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 40
Peak rank
#275 in 2020
5yr change
-50 ranks
Birth frequency
2.3 per 10,000 births
Sex split
72% boy · 28% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #390 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Khalil

Popularity score: 40  ·  SSA Rank: #390

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
57
Higher than 57% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-50 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Khalil scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
77
Name Trend28% of score
15
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
ArabicModernMeaningfulUnisex2-syllableIslamic traditionFriendship
Character
relational warmth
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Khalils

athleticdeterminedcreativeexpressivedynamic
STRONG
High confidence

Khalil is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #390 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -50 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#390 · niche
Khalil at a Glance
Meaning:Friend, companion. Derived from the Arabic root khalīl, meaning intimate friend or close companion.
Language root:Arabic
Peak rank:#275 in 2020
5yr change:-50 ranks
Sex usage:72% boy · 28% girl
Notable bearers
Khalil Gibran
Lebanese-American poet and philosopher
Khalil Mack
NFL defensive end
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Khalil illustration
Name Intelligence
Khalil · Overview
Summary

Khalil is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #390 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 6/100 → Stable

Strengths
Meaningful · Modern character
Khalil carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 50 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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