Khalilah
Every Khalilah since 1975 — 1,699 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Khalilah
Khalilah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,041 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 1,699 American babies have been named Khalilah. Its peak came in 1976, when 205 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Khalilah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Khalilah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #5,041 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5,224 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,549 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,468 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5,325 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,076 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,889 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,582 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,556 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,640 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,226 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,291 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,818 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,301 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,813 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,531 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,676 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,754 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,258 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,062 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,999 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,461 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,802 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,183 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,951 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,892 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,613 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,660 |
| 1985 | 41 | #2,417 |
| 1980 | 97 | #1,313 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,845 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Khalilah in 2025?
Khalilah ranked #5,041 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Khalilah?
1,699 babies have been named Khalilah in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Khalilah most popular?
Khalilah peaked in 1976, when 205 newborns received the name.
Is Khalilah a boy or girl name?
Khalilah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Khalilah rising or falling?
Khalilah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.