Khalia
Girl name · #1869 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Khalia ranks #1869 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 106 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1695, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,981 girls born in 2025 was named Khalia.
The 49-year story
Khalia first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 182 girls were named Khalia — good for #1274 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 Khalia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Khalia in class?
Khalia scores 76 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 Khalia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Khalia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Khalia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Khalias were GA (13), CA (12), TX (10), FL (9), SC (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Khalia
Statistically, parents drawn to Khalia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kahlia, Adelia, Adalia, Tahlia, and Azalia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Khalia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 106 | #1867 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1895 |
| 2023 | 129 | #1614 |
| 2022 | 128 | #1648 |
| 2021 | 143 | #1487 |
| 2020 | 142 | #1503 |
| 2019 | 182 | #1274 |
| 2018 | 151 | #1451 |
| 2017 | 118 | #1770 |
| 2016 | 120 | #1735 |
| 2015 | 125 | #1695 |
| 2014 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2013 | 102 | #1939 |
| 2012 | 104 | #1911 |
| 2011 | 109 | #1840 |
| 2010 | 82 | #2313 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1956 |
| 2008 | 75 | #2511 |
| 2007 | 86 | #2257 |
| 2006 | 83 | #2287 |
| 2005 | 76 | #2345 |
| 2004 | 115 | #1684 |
| 2003 | 94 | #1925 |
| 2002 | 83 | #2064 |
| 2001 | 99 | #1795 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Khalia a popular girl name?
Khalia ranked #1869 among girls in 2025 with 106 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1695.
When was the name Khalia most popular?
Khalia peaked in 2019, when 182 American girls received the name (ranked #1274 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Khalia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,981 newborn American girls was named Khalia. It scores 76/100 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.