Ghali
Ghali was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #885 in Canada.
Ghali as a boy’s name
- US
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | #885 (29) |
| 2024 | #5,659 (16) | #1,156 (20) |
| 2023 | #7,738 (10) | #1,115 (20) |
| 2022 | #7,262 (11) | #1,178 (18) |
| 2021 | #10,799 (6) | #1,039 (22) |
| 2020 | #8,739 (8) | #943 (24) |
| 2019 | — | #2,189 (7) |
| 2018 | — | #1,836 (9) |
| 2017 | #9,696 (7) | #2,439 (6) |
| 2016 | #8,816 (8) | #1,683 (10) |
| 2015 | #8,744 (8) | #1,266 (15) |
| 2014 | #6,632 (12) | #2,371 (6) |
| 2013 | #7,026 (11) | — |
| 2012 | #12,274 (5) | #2,666 (5) |
| 2011 | #9,600 (7) | #1,211 (16) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #5,659.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2009.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 5,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ghali is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 55,000 to 1 in 190,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #224 | 24 |
Ghali (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghali | Canada | Boys | #885 | 29 |
| Ghali | US | Boys | #7,679 | 10 |