Khalil
Khalil was the #384 boys' name in the US in 2025 (826 babies), and #331 in England & Wales and #533 in Canada.
Khalil as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #384 (826) | #331 (128) | #762 (3) | #676 (4) | #533 (55) |
| 2024 | #392 (831) | #283 (160) | — | — | #577 (47) |
| 2023 | #340 (982) | #331 (131) | — | #770 (3) | #553 (49) |
| 2022 | #308 (1,091) | #381 (111) | — | — | #561 (48) |
| 2021 | #294 (1,148) | #410 (104) | — | #755 (3) | #603 (46) |
| 2020 | #274 (1,233) | #392 (108) | — | — | #674 (38) |
| 2019 | #302 (1,127) | #449 (90) | — | — | #681 (37) |
| 2018 | #395 (803) | #596 (61) | — | — | #732 (34) |
| 2017 | #424 (733) | #719 (48) | — | — | #731 (34) |
| 2016 | #444 (696) | #631 (56) | — | — | #576 (47) |
| 2015 | #479 (624) | #719 (46) | — | — | #734 (34) |
| 2014 | #465 (625) | #574 (62) | — | — | #854 (27) |
| 2013 | #465 (602) | #771 (41) | — | #711 (3) | #625 (41) |
| 2012 | #446 (616) | #852 (36) | — | — | #640 (38) |
| 2011 | #462 (580) | #681 (47) | — | — | #896 (24) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #274.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1957.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,100 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 2,100 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 5,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Khalil is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,300 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 2,100 to 1 in 2,500.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #326 | 14 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #753 | 15 |
Khalil (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil | Canada | Boys | #533 | 55 |
| Khalil | England & Wales | Boys | #331 | 128 |
| Khalil | Ireland | Boys | #676 | 4 |
| Khalil | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Khalil | Scotland | Boys | #762 | 3 |
| Khalil | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Khalil | US | Boys | #384 | 826 |