Khaliq
Names of God in Islam are names that each contain attributes of God in Islam, which are implied by the respective names. Some names are known from either the Quran or the hadith, while others can be found in both sources, although most are found in the Quran.
Meaning & Origin of Khaliq
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Names of God in Islam are names that each contain attributes of God in Islam, which are implied by the respective names. Some names are known from either the Quran or the hadith, while others can be found in both sources, although most are found in the Quran.
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The Story of Khaliq
Khaliq first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 40 Khaliqs were born — ranking #2,545 that year. As of 2026, Khaliq ranks #7,365 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 764 Khaliqs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Khaliq
Khaliq is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 764 births in the dataset. Khaliq's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #2,545. Use the chart and map above to compare Khaliq'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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