Khalil

KAH-lihl /ˈkɑːlɪl/
boy 2 syllables cooling

Khalil is an established boys' name that peaked in 2020 and remains in steady use.

Khalil is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #384 for boy births in the United States (and #769 across all names), given to 826 babies — 836 including U.S. territories. Khalil first appears in 1957 and peaked in 2020 (1,233 births).

About the name Khalil

PronunciationKAH-lihl /ˈkɑːlɪl/
CultureArabicPersian
#384among boys 2025
#769among all names 2025
826boys 2025 (836 incl. terr.)

Names similar to Khalil

How popular is Khalil?

Boys named Khalil 836 in 2025
195719601970198019902000201020202025
Boys named Khalil per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1957–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025)
Girls named Khalil
1979198019902000201020202023
Girls named Khalil per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1957–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025)

Khalil total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territories♀ Rank♂ Rank
2025826836#384
2024831840#392
20239881,000#14,330#340
20221,0911,109#308
20211,1531,166#16,523#294
20201,2421,257#10,713#274
20191,1431,157#7,193#302
2018803809#395
2017741747#12,220#424
2016701710#17,620#446
2015630642#15,497#479
2014630635#17,932#465
2013611619#11,494#465
2012622630#15,962#446
2011590596#10,812#462
2010522528#16,025#501
2009559565#16,269#496
2008564564#14,626#492
2007561571#19,123#483
2006600605#450
2005572572#15,505#452
2004628628#12,214#418
2003555563#10,882#461
2002589595#14,551#424
2001626632#400
2000625647#14,093#404
1999705705#15,666#372
1998617617#13,297#400
1997577#403
1996720#12,669#348
19951,132#6,444#251
1994372#528
1993287#616
1992249#660
1991154#836
1990144#852
1989113#960
198884#1,088
198778#1,090
198682#1,026
198580#1,028
198476#1,027
198369#1,070
198276#1,044
198168#1,106
198074#1,052
197985#8,474#1,010
197864#1,095
197756#1,182
197645#1,328
197535#1,522
197420#2,169
197312#2,946
197225#1,798
197117#2,329
197011#2,986
19696#4,181
196814#2,256
19678#3,121
19667#3,387
19657#3,413
19647#3,458
19626#3,842
19616#3,854
19607#3,505
19575#4,283