Girl · #1,935 in 2026

Khalia

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

Khalia is a census town in Bally Jagachha CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Khalia is under the jurisdiction of Liluah Police Station of Howrah City Police.

Current Rank

#1,935

Peak Rank

#1,274 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#1274

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Khalia

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

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The Story of Khalia

Khalia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 182 Khalias were born — ranking #1,274 that year. As of 2026, Khalia ranks #1,935 for baby girls with 103 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 4K Khalias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Khalia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khalia

What does the name Khalia mean?

How popular is Khalia in 2026?

In 2026, Khalia ranks #1,935 among girls' names in the U.S., with 103 babies given the name that year.

When was Khalia most popular?

Khalia reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #1,274 that year with 182 babies given the name.

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

Khalia has historically been most popular in New Mexico, South Carolina, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Khalia.

Is Khalia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khalia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khalia include Connor, Genese, Aleyda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khalia

Khalia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Khalia's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #1,274. Use the chart and map above to compare Khalia'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.