Boy · #2,634 in 2026

Khaleel

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

Current Rank

#2,634

Peak Rank

#1,824 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#1824

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Khaleel

Khaleel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 54 Khaleels were born — ranking #1,824 that year. As of 2026, Khaleel ranks #2,634 for baby boys with 50 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 1K Khaleels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Khaleel

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

Kaleel
Cali
Collie
Kali
Colly
Khalil
Colley
Kalil
Calia
Calio
Kalal
Kolli

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khaleel

What does the name Khaleel mean?

Khaleel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Khaleel in 2026?

In 2026, Khaleel ranks #2,634 among boys' names in the U.S., with 50 babies given the name that year.

When was Khaleel most popular?

Khaleel reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #1,824 that year with 54 babies given the name.

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

Khaleel has historically been most popular in Maryland, Ohio, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Khaleel.

Is Khaleel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khaleel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khaleel include Daris, Lyndall, Olivier. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khaleel

Khaleel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Khaleel's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #1,824. Use the chart and map above to compare Khaleel'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.