Rising since 2008, #5,861 for boys today.
Popularity of Khael since 2002
Babies named Khael per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s | 59 |
Meaning & origin
Khael is a modern American name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2002. Its origin is uncertain but likely derives from Michael or Caleb, with the spelling formed by the fashionable '-ael' suffix. As of 2025, Khael ranks 5,861, with about 1 in 113,872 babies given the name. Its popularity has been rising since 2008, reaching its peak rank in 2025. The name is currently used primarily for boys, though it remains extremely rare. It has not been associated with any specific U.S. state's popularity (top states list is empty). Khael represents the contemporary trend of creating unique, phonetic spellings of established names, making it a distinctive choice for parents seeking rarity and modernity.
Khael is a modern coinage that first appeared in U.S. records in 2002. Its spelling resembles Michael (from Hebrew 'Who is like God?') and Caleb (from Hebrew 'dog' or 'whole-hearted'), but the specific form Khael is likely a creative respelling of Michael, influenced by the trend of names ending in '-ael'. It has no historical or cultural tradition beyond its use as a given name in the United States.
“Khael” around the world
Where Khael lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Khael
Names that share Khael's style, for a brother or sister.
