Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Khidr

Khidr is a Qur'anic figure of Islam. He is described in Surah al-Kahf as a righteous servant of God possessing great wisdom or mystic knowledge. In various Islamic and non-Islamic traditions, Khidr is described as an angel, prophet, or wali (saint), who guards the sea, teaches secret knowledge and aids those in distress. He prominently figures as patron of the Islamic saint Ibn Arabi.

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#12,230 (2023)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2023
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#12230
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Khidr

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

Khidr is a Qur'anic figure of Islam. He is described in Surah al-Kahf as a righteous servant of God possessing great wisdom or mystic knowledge. In various Islamic and non-Islamic traditions, Khidr is described as an angel, prophet, or wali (saint), who guards the sea, teaches secret knowledge and aids those in distress. He prominently figures as patron of the Islamic saint Ibn Arabi.

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Etymology
The name al-Khiḍr shares exactly the same triliteral root as the Arabic al-akhḍar or al-khaḍra , a root found in several Semitic languages meaning "green" or "verdant" (as in al-Qubbah al-Khaḍrā’ or the Green Dome ). Therefore, the meaning of the name has traditionally been taken to be "the Green One" or "the Verdant One". Some contemporary scholars have disagreed with this assessment; however, some others point to a possible reference to the Mesopotamian figure Utnapishtim from the Epic of Gilgamesh through the Arabization of his nickname, Hasisatra . According to another view, the name Khidr

The Story of Khidr

Khidr first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2023, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 5 Khidrs were born — ranking #12,230 that year. As of 2026, Khidr ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Khidrs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Khidr

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Frequently Asked Questions about Khidr

What does the name Khidr mean?
Khidr is a Qur'anic figure of Islam. He is described in Surah al-Kahf as a righteous servant of God possessing great wisdom or mystic knowledge. In various Islamic and non-Islamic traditions, Khidr is described as an angel, prophet, or wali (saint), who guards the sea, teaches secret knowledge and aids those in distress. He prominently figures as patron of the Islamic saint Ibn Arabi.
How popular is Khidr in 2026?
In 2026, Khidr ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Khidr most popular?
Khidr reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #12,230 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Khidr a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Khidr is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Khidr?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khidr include Abdilahi, Abdulmalek, Abdulwadud. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Khidr

Khidr is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2023 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Khidr's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #12,230. Use the chart and map above to compare Khidr'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.