Boy · #10,791 in 2026

Khalique

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

Current Rank

#10,791

Peak Rank

#7,138 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2021

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#7138

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Khalique

Khalique first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 8 Khaliques were born — ranking #7,138 that year. As of 2026, Khalique ranks #10,791 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 48 Khaliques have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Khalique most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Pakistan
66%
AE
11%
Bangladesh
8%
QA
8%
United Kingdom
7%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Khalique

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

Cali
Clique
Colleague
Calc
Cally
Colic
Calli
Kallie
Cowlick
Calley
Cholic
Kolache

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khalique

What does the name Khalique mean?

Khalique is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Khalique in 2026?

In 2026, Khalique ranks #10,791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Khalique most popular?

Khalique reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #7,138 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Khalique a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khalique?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khalique include Ladislao, Gant, Niclas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khalique

Khalique is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Khalique's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #7,138. Use the chart and map above to compare Khalique'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.