Khalid
Boy name · #941 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
In 2025, 250 baby boys were named Khalid, placing it at #941 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1023, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,200 boys born in 2025 was named Khalid.
The 63-year story
Khalid first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 273 boys were named Khalid — good for #826 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 Khalid per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Khalid in class?
Khalid scores 62 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 Khalid is most common
Geography matters for names, and Khalid is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Khalids were IL (27), NY (25), TX (21), CA (18), MN (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Khalid
Statistically, parents drawn to Khalid tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Khaled, Dovid, Kenan, Konrad, and Karim.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Khalid | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 250 | #940 |
| 2024 | 246 | #936 |
| 2023 | 218 | #1007 |
| 2022 | 235 | #963 |
| 2021 | 259 | #890 |
| 2020 | 251 | #898 |
| 2019 | 273 | #826 |
| 2018 | 264 | #844 |
| 2017 | 253 | #862 |
| 2016 | 238 | #904 |
| 2015 | 198 | #1023 |
| 2014 | 220 | #959 |
| 2013 | 172 | #1085 |
| 2012 | 174 | #1074 |
| 2011 | 157 | #1149 |
| 2010 | 143 | #1232 |
| 2009 | 139 | #1266 |
| 2008 | 135 | #1284 |
| 2007 | 152 | #1162 |
| 2006 | 149 | #1141 |
| 2005 | 143 | #1137 |
| 2004 | 138 | #1142 |
| 2003 | 172 | #952 |
| 2002 | 222 | #777 |
| 2001 | 246 | #714 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Khalid a popular boy name?
Khalid ranked #941 among boys in 2025 with 250 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1023.
When was the name Khalid most popular?
Khalid peaked in 2019, when 273 American boys received the name (ranked #826 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Khalid?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,200 newborn American boys was named Khalid. It scores 62/100 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.