Khaleesi
How to say it: kuh-LEE-see · /kəˈlisi/
Invented word used as a title meaning 'queen' in the fictional Dothraki language of 'Game of Thrones'; no real-world origin.
Khaleesi was the 673rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 410 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 20% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #747 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #673 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 410 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,086 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +20% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #747 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Entirely new to recent use, Khaleesi climbed quickly to a high in the 2020s. Still at that high, it looks likely to ease downward soon.
What goes with it
Spoken kuh LEE see, it lands crisp and breathy with a creative and strong air. Its literary and royal air pairs nicely with Daenerys and Katara sharing its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Khaleesi is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Good to know
- Dothraki word for 'queen / wife of the khal' created for Game of Thrones; a title, not a historical name
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