Boy · #4,414 in 2026

Khayir

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

Current Rank

#4,414

Peak Rank

#3,876 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2006

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#3876

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Khayir

Khayir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 28 Khayirs were born — ranking #3,876 that year. As of 2026, Khayir ranks #4,414 for baby boys with 23 births, with steady use. In total, more than 88 Khayirs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s 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 Khayir

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

Care
Cair
Kir
Keir
Kier
Kare
Keer
Kear
Caire
Qir
Kehr
Kyr

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khayir

What does the name Khayir mean?

Khayir is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Khayir in 2026?

In 2026, Khayir ranks #4,414 among boys' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.

When was Khayir most popular?

Khayir reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #3,876 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Khayir has historically been most popular in Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Khayir.

Is Khayir a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khayir?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khayir include Mako, Neeko, Xen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khayir

Khayir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 88 births in the dataset. Khayir's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,876. Use the chart and map above to compare Khayir'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.