Khaleef

KAH-leef /ˈkɑːliːf/
boy 2 syllables rising

Khaleef is a very rare boys' name that peaked in 1996 and has grown less common since.

Khaleef is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #13,037 for boy births in the United States (and #26,797 across all names), given to 5 babies. Khaleef was first reported in SSA data in 1982 and peaked in 1996 (9 births).

About the name Khaleef

PronunciationKAH-leef /ˈkɑːliːf/
#13,037U.S. rank among boys 2025
#26,797among all names 2025
5U.S. births 2025
9peak births 1996
1982first in SSA data

Names similar to Khaleef

How popular is Khaleef?

Boys named Khaleef 5 in 2025
198219902000201020202025
Boys named Khaleef per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1982–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Khaleef total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territoriesRank
202555#13,037
202366#11,597
202166#11,501
201066#11,546
200777#10,391
200655#13,112
200355#11,911
199866#9,112
19969—#6,282
19956—#8,384
19945—#9,605
19928—#6,421
19905—#8,860
19895—#8,621
19875—#7,601
19865—#7,304
19827—#5,334