Kahlil
Boy name · #2621 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kahlil? In official American birth records, Kahlil has been tracked continuously since 1967, giving it 58 years of documented American history.
Kahlil is currently the #2621 boy name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kahlil.
The 58-year story
Kahlil first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 268 boys were named Kahlil — good for #629 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kahlil per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kahlil against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kahlil in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kahlil is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kahlil will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kahlil is most common
State-level data for Kahlil is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kahlil
Statistically, parents drawn to Kahlil tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jalil, Jahlil, Kamil, Markel, and Khaleel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kahlil | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 84 | #1891 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2078 |
| 2022 | 87 | #1839 |
| 2021 | 84 | #1841 |
| 2020 | 117 | #1463 |
| 2019 | 89 | #1755 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2189 |
| 2017 | 85 | #1792 |
| 2016 | 81 | #1845 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 91 | #1679 |
| 2013 | 82 | #1763 |
| 2012 | 94 | #1637 |
| 2011 | 98 | #1577 |
| 2010 | 110 | #1481 |
| 2009 | 104 | #1562 |
| 2008 | 121 | #1399 |
| 2007 | 99 | #1576 |
| 2006 | 123 | #1330 |
| 2005 | 105 | #1410 |
| 2004 | 109 | #1343 |
| 2003 | 115 | #1253 |
| 2002 | 110 | #1236 |
| 2001 | 128 | #1110 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kahlil?
In official American birth records, the name Kahlil first appeared in 1967 (over 58 years ago), when 12 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 58 years.
Is Kahlil a popular boy name?
Kahlil ranked #2621 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Kahlil most popular?
Kahlil peaked in 1995, when 268 American boys received the name (ranked #629 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kahlil?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Kahlil. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.