Girl · #3,400 in 2026

Khalessi

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

Current Rank

#3,400

Peak Rank

#3,263 (2024)

Total Babies

440

5-Yr Trend

+31%

2012

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#3263

Peak Rank

440

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Khalessi

Khalessi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 48 Khalessis were born — ranking #3,263 that year. As of 2026, Khalessi ranks #3,400 for baby girls with 46 births, rising sharply (+31% over the past five years). In total, more than 440 Khalessis 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Khalessi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Khalessi 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
Calusa
Kolasa
Kolesar
Colossae
Kelsey
Kelsie
Kelsi
Calus
Kelcey
Colous

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khalessi

What does the name Khalessi mean?

Khalessi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2012. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Khalessi in 2026?

In 2026, Khalessi ranks #3,400 among girls' names in the U.S., with 46 babies given the name that year.

When was Khalessi most popular?

Khalessi reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #3,263 that year with 48 babies given the name.

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

Khalessi has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Khalessi.

Is Khalessi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khalessi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khalessi include Katerine, Nyema, Leidy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khalessi

Khalessi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 440 births in the dataset. Khalessi's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #3,263. Use the chart and map above to compare Khalessi'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.