Boy · #4,870 in 2026

Khayr

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

Current Rank

#4,870

Peak Rank

#4,453 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2015

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#4453

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Khayr

Khayr first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2015, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 23 Khayrs were born — ranking #4,453 that year. As of 2026, Khayr ranks #4,870 for baby boys with 20 births, with steady use. In total, more than 55 Khayrs 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

500+

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Names that sound like Khayr

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

Caer
Keyer
Cayer
Care
Car
Core
Corps
Cower
Carr
Cour
Cor
Kar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khayr

What does the name Khayr mean?

Khayr is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2015. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Khayr in 2026?

In 2026, Khayr ranks #4,870 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Khayr most popular?

Khayr reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,453 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Khayr a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khayr?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khayr include Nesanel, Zaahir, Saabir. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khayr

Khayr is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 55 births in the dataset. Khayr's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,453. Use the chart and map above to compare Khayr'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.