Khaled
Boy name · #1774 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Khaled is currently the #1774 boy name in the United States — 91 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1613, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,780 boys born in 2025 was named Khaled.
The 56-year story
Khaled first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 114 babies and a rank of #1540. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Khaled per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Khaled against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Khaled in class?
Khaled scores 72 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 Khaled will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Khaled is most common
Geography matters for names, and Khaled is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Khaleds were MI (13), CA (12), TX (9), FL (8), NY (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Khaled
Statistically, parents drawn to Khaled tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyland, Mouhamed, Jawad, Kyrell, and Kasper.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Khaled | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | #1771 |
| 2024 | 114 | #1540 |
| 2023 | 89 | #1803 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1678 |
| 2021 | 108 | #1591 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1621 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1582 |
| 2018 | 105 | #1584 |
| 2017 | 96 | #1644 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1501 |
| 2015 | 99 | #1613 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1576 |
| 2013 | 94 | #1624 |
| 2012 | 86 | #1742 |
| 2011 | 65 | #2059 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2100 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2007 | 48 | #2564 |
| 2006 | 46 | #2578 |
| 2005 | 42 | #2614 |
| 2004 | 60 | #1989 |
| 2003 | 44 | #2392 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2092 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Khaled a popular boy name?
Khaled ranked #1774 among boys in 2025 with 91 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1613.
When was the name Khaled most popular?
Khaled peaked in 2024, when 114 American boys received the name (ranked #1540 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Khaled?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,780 newborn American boys was named Khaled. It scores 72/100 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.