Girl · #663 in 2026

Khaleesi

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

Khaleesi is a feminine given name derived from the Dothraki title meaning queen that was used for the fictional character Daenerys Targaryen in American author George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire books and in Game of Thrones, the television series based upon the novels.

Current Rank

#663

Peak Rank

#550 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-8%

2011

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#550

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Khaleesi

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

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The Story of Khaleesi

Khaleesi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2011, with 28 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 564 Khaleesis were born — ranking #550 that year. As of 2026, Khaleesi ranks #663 for baby girls with 443 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 6K Khaleesis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Khaleesi

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

Colossi
Colosi
Scalisi
Classy
Kelsey
Kelsie
Kelsi
Collis
Collies
Kelcey
Classi
Khalsa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khaleesi

What does the name Khaleesi mean?

How popular is Khaleesi in 2026?

In 2026, Khaleesi ranks #663 among girls' names in the U.S., with 443 babies given the name that year.

When was Khaleesi most popular?

Khaleesi reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #550 that year with 564 babies given the name.

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

Khaleesi has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Hawaii, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Khaleesi.

Is Khaleesi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khaleesi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khaleesi include Ethelyn, Alia, Brigitte. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khaleesi

Khaleesi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Khaleesi's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #550. Use the chart and map above to compare Khaleesi'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.