Boy · #4,926 in 2026

Khair

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

Khair is a town and a municipal board in Aligarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Khair is the largest town of Aligarh district. It is situated around 27 km from Aligarh, 114 km from Delhi and 60 km from Mathura.

Current Rank

#4,926

Peak Rank

#4,926 (2026)

Total Babies

201

5-Yr Trend

+88%

2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#4926

Peak Rank

201

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Khair

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

The town was held by Amar Singh Jat during the 17th century. Amar Singh revolted against the Mughal Empire and declared his independent. He also built the fortress of Rait and became the leader of the rebels of Tappal, Khurja, Koel, Chandausi and Atrauli parganas.

The Story of Khair

Khair first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 20 Khairs were born — ranking #4,926 that year. As of 2026, Khair ranks #4,926 for baby boys with 20 births, rising sharply (+88% over the past five years). In total, more than 201 Khairs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Khair

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

Care
Cair
Kare
Caire
Kehr
Kere
Kir
Keir
Kier
Keer
Kear
Qir

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khair

What does the name Khair mean?

How popular is Khair in 2026?

In 2026, Khair ranks #4,926 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Khair most popular?

Khair reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #4,926 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Khair most popular?

Khair has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Khair.

Is Khair a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khair?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khair include Kiliam, Durham, Gabreil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khair

Khair is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 201 births in the dataset. Khair's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #4,926. Use the chart and map above to compare Khair'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.