Khali
Girl name · #3807 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Khali? In official American birth records, Khali has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 39 baby girls were named Khali, placing it at #3807 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2025, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Khali.
Babies named Khali per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 45-year story
Khali first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 115 girls were named Khali — good for #1774 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Khali against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Khali in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Khali is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Khali will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Khali is most common
State-level data for Khali 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 Khali
Statistically, parents drawn to Khali tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adali, Yetzali, Denali, Kambri, and Tali.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Khali | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2730 |
| 2022 | 90 | #2123 |
| 2021 | 78 | #2327 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1924 |
| 2019 | 91 | #2070 |
| 2018 | 115 | #1774 |
| 2017 | 102 | #1954 |
| 2016 | 93 | #2093 |
| 2015 | 97 | #2025 |
| 2014 | 93 | #2081 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3166 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4047 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4244 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6382 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5434 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5895 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Khali?
In official American birth records, the name Khali first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Khali a popular girl name?
Khali ranked #3807 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2025.
When was the name Khali most popular?
Khali peaked in 2018, when 115 American girls received the name (ranked #1774 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Khali?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Khali. 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.