Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Khol

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

The khol is a terracotta two-sided drum used in northern and eastern India for accompaniment with devotional music (bhakti). It is also known as a mridanga, not to be confused with mridangam. It originates from the Indian states of Odisha, West Bengal, Assam and Manipur. The drum is played with palms and fingers of both hands.

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#7,559 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2022

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#7559

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Khol

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

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Origin & history

There are so many histories about its origin. Different types of Khol are available in north eastern India. Odisha , Manipur, Bengal and Assamese Khol are commonly found in different forms. The wooden khol was made into terracotta by the Assamese polymath Sankardev .

The Story of Khol

Khol first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 10 Khols were born — ranking #7,559 that year. As of 2026, Khol ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 54 Khols have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Khol

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

Cull
Chel
Cul
Kull
Kul
Chol
Khal
Kuhl
Hkl
Ckl
Kill
Kell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khol

What does the name Khol mean?

How popular is Khol in 2026?

In 2026, Khol ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Khol most popular?

Khol reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #7,559 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Khol a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khol?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khol include Brace, Cristy, Shahab. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khol

Khol is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 54 births in the dataset. Khol's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #7,559. Use the chart and map above to compare Khol'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.