Khalifa
Every Khalifa since 1986 — 385 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Khalifa
Khalifa is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,196 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1986, 385 American babies have been named Khalifa. Its peak came in 2018, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Khalifa stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Khalifa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4,196 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3,747 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4,169 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4,512 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5,241 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6,841 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4,566 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3,577 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4,281 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5,236 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5,184 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5,381 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4,724 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4,953 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7,816 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,483 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,473 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #12,482 |
| 2004 | 5 | #12,374 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,269 |
| 2002 | 5 | #11,671 |
| 2001 | 5 | #11,553 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,650 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Khalifa
- Khalifa Haftar Military personnel · b. 1943
- Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Politician · b. 1948
- Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Politician · b. 1936
- Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani Politician · 1932–2016
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Khalifa in 2025?
Khalifa ranked #4,196 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Khalifa?
385 babies have been named Khalifa in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Khalifa most popular?
Khalifa peaked in 2018, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Khalifa a boy or girl name?
Khalifa is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Khalifa rising or falling?
Khalifa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Khalifa?
Well-known people named Khalifa include Khalifa Haftar (military personnel), Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (politician), Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa (politician).