Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Khylil

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

Current Rank

#12,142

Peak Rank

#7,790 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2019

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#7790

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Khylil

American parents first put Khylil on the record books as a baby boy name in 1995, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 6 Khylils were born — ranking #7,790 that year. About 47% of every Khylil on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Khylil last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 32 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to 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 Khylil

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

Khalil
Kalil
Kalal
Kaleel
Kyla
Kyleigh
Keila
Caila
Calling
Killing
Cooling
Culling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khylil

What does the name Khylil mean?

Khylil 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 Khylil in 2026?

In 2026, Khylil ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Khylil most popular?

Khylil reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #7,790 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Khylil a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khylil?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khylil include Eury, Adran, Nathenial. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khylil

Khylil is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Khylil's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #7,790. Use the chart and map above to compare Khylil'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.