Khaleel
Boy name · #3339 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
In 2025, 35 baby boys were named Khaleel, placing it at #3339 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3982, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Khaleel.
Babies named Khaleel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Khaleel first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 54 boys were named Khaleel — good for #1824 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 Khaleel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Khaleel in class?
Khaleel scores 86 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 Khaleel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Khaleel is most common
State-level data for Khaleel is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Khaleel
Statistically, parents drawn to Khaleel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nabeel, Jahleel, Jaleel, Markel, and Kordell.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Khaleel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 52 | #2523 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3518 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2014 | 14 | #5997 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3864 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3450 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3605 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4278 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 33 | #3313 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 36 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3842 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Khaleel a popular boy name?
Khaleel ranked #3339 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3982.
When was the name Khaleel most popular?
Khaleel peaked in 1999, when 54 American boys received the name (ranked #1824 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Khaleel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Khaleel. It scores 86/100 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.