Khal
George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire saga features a large cast of characters. The series follows three interwoven plotlines: a dynastic war for control of Westeros by several families; the rising threat of the Others beyond the northern border of Westeros; and the ambition of Daenerys Targaryen, the exiled heir of the previous ruling dynasty.
Meaning & Origin of Khal
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire saga features a large cast of characters. The series follows three interwoven plotlines: a dynastic war for control of Westeros by several families; the rising threat of the Others beyond the northern border of Westeros; and the ambition of Daenerys Targaryen, the exiled heir of the previous ruling dynasty.
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The Story of Khal
Khal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2018, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 9 Khals were born — ranking #8,152 that year. As of 2026, Khal ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Khals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
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About the name Khal
Khal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Khal's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #8,152. Use the chart and map above to compare Khal'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 .
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