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How Many People Are Named Khalil?
Estimated people named Khalil living in the U.S. today
23,939
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 24,372
- Peak year: 2020 (1,240 births)
- Estimated living today: 23,939
Khalil by age group — who carries the name today?
Khalil popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Khalil
Khalil has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 24,372 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 23,939 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,278 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Khalils you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Khalil in the US?
An estimated 23,939 people named Khalil are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Khalil rare — about 1 in 14,278 Americans.
Is Khalil a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Khalil is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Khalil most popular?
Khalil peaked in 2020, when 1,240 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Khalil?
Khalil ranks #1,428 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).