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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Khalilah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Khalila|Khalin
ArabicGirl↑↑ Surging

Khalilah

kah-LEE-lah · 3 syllables

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Girl
#5206
↑↑ Surging
#5206
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 14
Peak rank
#5206 in 2024
5yr change
+1336 ranks
Birth frequency
6.9 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 #5206 · Rising 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
Khalilah

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5206

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1336 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Khalilah scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
ArabicIslamicReligious3-syllableFeminineMeaningfulRareGlobalSoft ending
Character
graceful strengthloyal friendshipspiritual wisdomcompassionate leadership
STRONG
High confidence

Khalilah is an Arabic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5206 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1336 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5206 · very rare
Khalilah at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'friend' or 'companion', often associated with Islamic tradition and righteousness.
Language root:Arabic
Peak rank:#5206 in 2024
5yr change:+1336 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Khalilah James
Marvel Comics character
Similar Sound
Layla◈LeilaDalilahAaliyahKalila
Similar Style
AishaAmiraSamiraYasminNadia
Works well with
AmirZainabNoor◈KarimFatimaHassanLeila
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Khalilah · Overview
Summary

Khalilah is an Arabic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5206 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Khalilah scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1336 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious · Meaningful character
Khalilah carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Khalilah is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
khalilah.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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