Khi
Every Khi since 1999 — 391 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Khi
Khi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,609 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 391 American babies have been named Khi — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 37 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 Khi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Khi 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 | — | — | 9 | #8,609 |
| 2024 | — | — | 13 | #6,659 |
| 2023 | — | — | 16 | #5,806 |
| 2022 | — | — | 16 | #5,759 |
| 2021 | — | — | 18 | #5,243 |
| 2020 | — | — | 23 | #4,350 |
| 2019 | — | — | 21 | #4,720 |
| 2018 | — | — | 24 | #4,303 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,066 | 20 | #4,850 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,627 | 17 | #5,442 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,413 | 28 | #3,832 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,848 | 26 | #3,966 |
| 2013 | — | — | 19 | #4,898 |
| 2012 | — | — | 10 | #7,870 |
| 2011 | — | — | 7 | #10,264 |
| 2010 | — | — | 14 | #6,229 |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #11,792 |
| 2008 | — | — | 14 | #6,269 |
| 2007 | — | — | 11 | #7,378 |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #10,175 |
| 2005 | — | — | 9 | #8,021 |
| 2004 | — | — | 12 | #6,354 |
| 2003 | — | — | 12 | #6,081 |
| 2002 | — | — | 7 | #8,971 |
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Famous people named Khi
- Khải Định Politician · 1885–1925
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Khi in 2025?
Khi ranked #8,609 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Khi?
391 babies have been named Khi in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Khi most popular?
Khi peaked in 2015, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Khi a boy or girl name?
Khi is used for both: about 7% of babies named Khi have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Khi rising or falling?
Khi is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Khi?
Well-known people named Khi include Khải Định (politician).