Khalessi
Girl name · #3026 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
In 2025, 55 baby girls were named Khalessi, placing it at #3026 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5288, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 girls born in 2025 was named Khalessi.
The 13-year story
Khalessi first appears in the Social Security records in 2012, when 9 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 55 babies and a rank of #2998. 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 Khalessi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Khalessi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Khalessi in class?
Khalessi scores 43 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Khalessi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Khalessi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Khalessis were TX (8), GA (5), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Khalessi
Statistically, parents drawn to Khalessi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Stassi, Alessi, Harmonii, Kaylanni, and Kanari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Khalessi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2998 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3225 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3553 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4757 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4260 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5619 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4811 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5288 |
| 2014 | 17 | #6987 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11257 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Khalessi a popular girl name?
Khalessi ranked #3026 among girls in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5288.
When was the name Khalessi most popular?
Khalessi peaked in 2025, when 55 American girls received the name (ranked #2998 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Khalessi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American girls was named Khalessi. It scores 43/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.