Khalifa
Boy name · #4194 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Khalifa? In official American birth records, Khalifa has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
Khalifa ranks #4194 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 25 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Khalifa.
Babies named Khalifa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 39-year story
Khalifa first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 31 boys were named Khalifa — good for #3524 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 Khalifa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Khalifa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Khalifa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Khalifa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Khalifa is most common
State-level data for Khalifa 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 Khalifa
Statistically, parents drawn to Khalifa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Huzaifa, Kaimana, Khylen, Khyler, and Kolston.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Khalifa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4112 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4442 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5110 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6620 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4224 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5124 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4621 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
| 1999 | 7 | #7874 |
| 1998 | 5 | #9631 |
| 1995 | 5 | #8868 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Khalifa?
In official American birth records, the name Khalifa first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Khalifa a popular boy name?
Khalifa ranked #4194 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Khalifa most popular?
Khalifa peaked in 2018, when 31 American boys received the name (ranked #3524 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Khalifa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Khalifa. 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.