Kahlil
Boy name · #2621 in 2025 · Uniqueness 92/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kahlil in class?
Kahlil scores 92 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 92/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.