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Khalil

kah-LEEL · Friend, companion.

2025 rank (boys)
#384
Babies named in 2025
826
Peak popularity
2020
2025 frequency
1 in 2,068 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Declining since 2020

Declining since 2020, #384 for boys today.

Popularity of Khalil since 1957

Babies named Khalil per year in U.S. Social Security records.

4118221.2k1960198020002020Most births 2020Boys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeBoys
1950s5
1960s68
1970s363
1980s800
1990s4,926
2000s5,826
2010s6,922
2020s6,111

Meaning & origin

Khalil has been recorded in the United States since at least 1957, but its real ascent began in the late 20th century. The name reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking 384th in 2025 with approximately 1 in 2,068 newborn boys receiving the name. Since the peak year, its trajectory has been falling, though it remains well established. The name is most popular in the District of Columbia, Mississippi, and Louisiana, reflecting strong usage in communities with significant Muslim populations. Khalil's enduring appeal lies in its profoundly positive meaning "friend" or "companion," a concept rooted in the Quranic title for Abraham. Its short, accented sound fits well with contemporary naming trends that favor concise yet culturally meaningful names.

Khalil derives from the Arabic root kh-l-l, carrying the sense of close friendship or intimacy. In Islamic tradition, the Prophet Abraham is honored as Khalil Allah, "Friend of God." The name has been used across the Arabic-speaking world for centuries and entered English-speaking usage through Muslim communities.

Where Khalil is most popular

Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k boystoo few births

Khalil” around the world

Where Khalil lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    260

    babies in 2024

  • Ireland

    4

    babies in 2025

  • Quebec

    14

    babies in 2025

Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Khal, Kilo

Variants: Khalil, Khalīl, Haleel

Sibling names for Khalil

Names that share Khalil's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Amira, Layla, Yasmin, Noor, Zara, Aalayah, Aaliyah, Alia, Aliah, Aliya, Aliyah, Alliyah, Amani, Amirah, Anisa, Anissa, Ashante, Isra, Laila, Lamia, Leyla, Mariyah, Nakia, Nyasia, Rihanna, Samira, Samiya, Sanaa, Saniyah, Aaliya, Aiza, Akeelah, Akilah, Aleeyah, Alyah, Amal, Amarah, Analiyah, Anyssa, Aziza, Daliyah, Daniyah, Ebonee, Erykah, Inaya, Jahaira, Jakiyah, Jalani, Jalayah, Jamia, Jamilah, Jamiya, Janiah, Khalani, Khalia, Khaliah, Khaliyah, Laniyah, Latifah, Leilah, Malika, Mecca, Miesha, Nadiya, Nahla, Nailah, Naima, Nairobi, Nakiya, Nayla, Neila, Nida, Nuri, Raniyah, Saba, Sabra, Safia, Saira, Sakina, Samia, Samirah, Saniah, Shakera, Shamira, Shamya, Sharika, Sunni, Takia, Tamiyah, Taniyah, Yasmina, Zahara, Zamiyah, Aalia, Aaliyha, Ahmani, Alajah, Aleiyah, Amana, Amirra, Amran, Anabia, Assata, Aziya, Damiya, Enaya, Falisha, Fariha, Hadeel, Hadiyah, Jabria, Jahlani, Jahnae, Jahniya, Jailani, Jakeria, Jakhia, Jaliya, Jameela, Jamela, Jamile, Jamilla, Jamirah, Janayah, Janiyla, Janylah, Jasmeen, Jaziya, Jehlani, Joud, Kadejah, Kalila, Kalilah, Kameelah, Khaliya, Khara, Kiasia, Lama, Lamiya, Malayia, Malayiah, Malikah, Maysa, Melika, Misk, Myeisha, Nadira, Nadiyah, Naeemah, Najma, Nakira, Nayra, Naziah, Nazly, Niema, Nuha, Nyeisha, Rakia, Rakiya, Rakiyah, Sabriya, Sadiya, Saima, Saliyah, Samera, Samiha, Samyah, Sanah, Sanaii, Sereen, Shakara, Shaliyah, Shamyra, Shariah, Shariyah, Suhayla, Takiya, Tamyah, Tanijah, Tasnim, Teyana, Uniqua, Zaara, Zakiyyah, Zamirah, Zaynah, Zoraya, Zuleika, Aaleyah, Afiya, Aiesha, Aijah, Aissa, Aliyyah, Amiera, Amilah, Amiria, Anysa, Anzal, Armanie, Ashunti, Asjah, Chakira, Cimani, Damyah, Danyah, Diala, Emira, Fatina, Iyesha, Jahlia, Jahmya, Jahniyah, Jahnya, Jajaira, Jalila, Jamayah, Jamilia, Jamilya, Jamylah, Jamyrah, Janan, Janayla, Janilah, Jazira, Jinan, Kadeja, Kamariah, Kamilia, Kamillah, Kanijah, Karem, Kenyada, Khala, Khalaya, Khalila, Khalilah, Khalise, Khalyla, Khamiya, Khamiyah, Khamora, Khamya, Khira, Lamisha, Lamyah, Lashai, Layali, Leenah, Mahogani, Malaak, Malayla, Malayshia, Markiya, Mishal, Naeema, Naria, Nashira, Naziyah, Nesreen, Nyeema, Raima, Ranyah, Rashidah, Rayya, Raziah, Roniyah, Sabria, Saidah, Sakeenah, Saniyyah, Serayah, Shaakira, Shakala, Shakerra, Shakura, Shamirah, Shamiyah, Shamyah, Sharia, Suhey, Surah, Tahari, Tahisha, Teliyah, Traniyah, Wateen, Xamira, Yamina, Yasmen, Ymani, Zairah, Zakeria, Zamani, Zamira, Zayra, Zhara, Aalaysia, Beyonca, Janaiyah, Khaloni, Massa, Saher, Aalaiyah, Aaleeyah, Aaliayah, Abia, Adiba, Ahjanae, Ahmia, Ahmira, Aidah, Akesha, Aliviyah, Amaani, Amanee, Ameshia, Amiira, Amiylah, Amunique, Aniza, Areebah, Ashaunti, Atoya, Ayeshia, Bahja, Dajai, Danylah, Elahi, Emonii, Fabiha, Haliyah, Ieesha, Imanni, Iyania, Jahara, Jahmia, Jahmiya, Jahniah, Jahzaria, Jakaiya, Jalaiah, Jalaila, Jaleeah, Jaleisa, Jaliza, Jameila, Jamelah, Jamillia, Joliyah, Kalaiyah, Kanija, Kanylah, Khaleelah, Khalina, Khamil, Khamille, Kwana, Laylaa, Leyli, Liala, Malaijah, Markiyah, Maysun, Monifah, Nabi, Nahima, Narah, Nawaal, Nazirah, Neima, Nimah, Quaniyah, Rafeef, Raliyah, Raushanah, Rim, Ritaj, Sadeen, Samiyyah, Saniyya, Sanyiah, Shakinah, Shaquilla, Shatira, Shekira, Shikira, Suheily, Suleika, Taejah, Takhia, Takiah, Takyah, Tanazia, Tarahji, Tenesia, Yaniyah, Yasina, Yazaira, Yazleen, Zafira, Zakyra, Zamarah, Zamyia, Zaniyla, Zarrah, Zuleica

Brothers: Amir, Zayn, Rashid, Idris, Jamal, Jabril, Jahmir, Jakari, Jamaal, Karam, Khyree, Malik, Rashad, Samir, Shaquille, Zain, Zaire, Zakari, Ahmari, Ahmir, Amauri, Amil, Dakarai, Issa, Jahari, Jahiem, Jahlil, Jahmari, Jama, Jameel, Jasir, Jawan, Khamari, Laith, Maleek, Mehki, Naim, Naseem, Rahsaan, Rakeem, Rakim, Rashaad, Shakur, Syncere, Tyriq, Zahir, Zamari, Zamir, Aahil, Aasir, Ahkeem, Akim, Ameir, Amire, Antawn, Aquil, Azir, Baraka, Dakhari, Dekari, Demani, Emin, Essa, Gibran, Jabree, Jabriel, Jaevon, Jaheem, Jahkai, Jahmar, Jahmel, Jakeem, Jamale, Jamarious, Jamauri, Jameir, Jamiel, Jamill, Jemal, Jhalil, Jibran, Khamani, Khiry, Maalik, Maher, Malick, Maliek, Maliki, Malyk, Mazin, Nahmir, Nassir, Nayel, Nazier, Nyzir, Omarr, Rafi, Raheen, Rahmir, Ramy, Saadiq, Symir, Yaman, Yamir, Zahmir, Zakee, Zamar, Adonys, Ahmaud, Ahmere, Altariq, Alyan, Alyas, Artavius, Ashur, Bassel, Cahlil, Dahmir, Dakarri, Dsean, Hykeem, Ikeem, Jabarri, Jabri, Jafari, Jah, Jahki, Jahmeir, Jahmier, Jahsai, Jahsir, Jakwon, Jalik, Jameal, Jammal, Jaquari, Jaquis, Jarmal, Javarus, Jazier, Jmari, Jodeci, Kahleel, Kaliq, Kamare, Kasir, Kejuan, Khairi, Khayree, Khayri, Mahkai, Mahlik, Maleke, Maliq, Miraj, Nahzir, Nakeem, Nas, Nyeem, Nysir, Omarian, Quamir, Raheim, Rahkeem, Raif, Rasaan, Roshad, Saahir, Sahmir, Shakeel, Tahjae, Tahmir, Wadie, Yahmir, Zaidan, Jaeshawn, Jaleal, Marquail, Yazir, Ahil, Ahmarion, Ahmeir, Akeel, Akil, Amiere, Arkeem, Ashaad, Ashawn, Asil, Avondre, Caleel, Damare, Dameir, Dayyan, Dishon, Dmani, Dmauri, Dmoni, Hassani, Hyder, Jabreel, Jaheir, Jahking, Jahmil, Jahmire, Jahmyr, Jahzier, Jakwan, Jamail, Jamair, Jamarea, Jomarion, Juwaun, Juwuan, Kahil, Kasheem, Kawon, Khoury, Khyir, Maleak, Malike, Markai, Milik, Naheim, Nahiem, Nahir, Nahsir, Nahyan, Najir, Nazire, Nyzier, Omarii, Oshae, Qaadir, Ramal, Reshad, Saafir, Saber, Sharbel, Shyhiem, Taheem, Tyhir, Zahair, Zahar, Zahi, Zhamir

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Khalil mean?
Khalil means "friend" or "companion" in Arabic, and is a title of the Prophet Abraham in Islam (Khalil Allah, "Friend of God").
How popular is the name Khalil?
In 2025, Khalil ranked 384th in the United States, with approximately 1 in 2,068 baby boys given the name.
Is Khalil a boy or girl name?
Khalil is traditionally a masculine name, though it has occasionally been used for girls.