Declining since 2022, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Khylar since 2014
Babies named Khylar per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33 | 35 |
| 2020s | 35 | 20 |
Meaning & origin
Khylar is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2016. It is extremely rare: in 2025, only about 1 in every 321,453 newborns received the name, placing it at rank 14,942. Its popularity peaked in 2021, and since 2022 the name has been falling in use. Khylar is almost certainly a creative respelling of names like Kyler or Tyler, following a trend of using the 'Kh-' initial for distinctive flair. As a unisex name, it reflects contemporary naming preferences for originality and unconventional spellings. With no historical or cultural roots, Khylar exemplifies the modern phenomenon of name invention driven by sound and style rather than tradition.
Khylar is a modern invented name, first appearing in U.S. records in 2016. Its formation resembles the trend of creatively respelling or modifying existing names like Kyler or Tyler with a distinctive 'Kh-' variant. The name has no established etymology or meaning beyond its contemporary coinage.
Sibling names for Khylar
Names that share Khylar's style, for a brother or sister.
