Khanh
Every Khanh since 1976 — 714 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Khanh
Khanh is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1976, 714 American babies have been named Khanh — about 58% boys and 42% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1982, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Khanh stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Khanh year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,501 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 7 | #10,248 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 7 | #10,254 |
| 2015 | — | — | 8 | #9,196 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,475 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,998 | 8 | #9,268 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,284 | 6 | #11,586 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,094 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,030 | 9 | #8,485 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,819 | 9 | #8,700 |
| 2008 | — | — | 8 | #9,476 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,170 | 5 | #13,486 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,685 | 8 | #9,190 |
| 2005 | — | — | 8 | #8,743 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,505 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,792 | 5 | #11,914 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,842 | 8 | #8,097 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,549 | 10 | #6,731 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,549 | 5 | #11,378 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,564 | 7 | #7,426 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,098 | 14 | #4,092 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,966 | 13 | #3,521 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,660 | 12 | #3,519 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Khanh in 2025?
Khanh did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Khanh?
714 babies have been named Khanh in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Khanh most popular?
Khanh peaked in 1982, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Khanh a boy or girl name?
Khanh is used for both: about 42% of babies named Khanh have been girls and 58% boys.
Is the name Khanh rising or falling?
Khanh is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.