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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Khalila — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Khalil|Khalilah
ArabicGirl↑ Rising

Khalila

kah-LEE-lah · 3 syllables

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Girl
#9880
↑ Rising
#9880
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 7
Peak rank
#8681 in 2020
5yr change
+80 ranks
Birth frequency
2.8 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)20202024

Rank #9880 · 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 girl names
Top 200 girl names
Arabic girl names
Khalila

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #9880

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+80 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
21 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Khalila scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
ArabicRomanticGirl3-syllableSemitic RootRareMelodicRelationalModern Use
Character
graceful eleganceloyal heartinner strengthcreative spiritcompassionate nature
STRONG
High confidence

Khalila is an Arabic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #9880 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +80 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9880 · very rare
Khalila at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'friend' or 'beloved', also used in Hebrew contexts. Associated with grace and closeness in relationships.
Language root:Arabic · Semitic
Peak rank:#8681 in 2020
5yr change:+80 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Khalila · Overview
Summary

Khalila is an Arabic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #9880 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Khalila scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 80 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Romantic · Meaningful character
Khalila carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
khalila.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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