Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Khaaliq

Name: Popularity of the name Khaaliq in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Khaaliq, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#6,813 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2022

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#6813

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Khaaliq

The earliest SSA record of Khaaliq as a baby boy name dates back to 1977, when 6 babies received it. 1993 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Khaaliq — #6,813 in the national rankings. About 52% of every Khaaliq on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Khaaliq last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 60 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Khaaliq

Phonetically similar names — useful when Khaaliq is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khaaliq

What does the name Khaaliq mean?

Khaaliq is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Khaaliq in 2026?

In 2026, Khaaliq ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Khaaliq most popular?

Khaaliq reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #6,813 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Khaaliq a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Khaaliq is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Khaaliq?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khaaliq include Meron, Harly, Vidale. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khaaliq

Khaaliq is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Khaaliq's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #6,813. Use the chart and map above to compare Khaaliq's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.