Khalia
How to say it: kuh-LEE-uh · /kəˈliə/
Modern American variant with Arabic Khalil 'friend' - blends Kayla/Kalia sounds, rising in 2000s.
Khalia was the 1,152nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 106 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 19% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,416 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,152 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 106 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,389 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −19% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,416 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Khalia is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kali
- Lia
Other spellings
Honouring a Khalia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Khalia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English.
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