Khalid
How to say it: kuh-LEED · /kəˈlid/
From Arabic 'khalid' meaning 'immortal' or 'eternal'; borne by the celebrated military commander Khalid ibn al-Walid.
Khalid was the 703rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 250 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #739 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #703 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 250 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,722 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #739 |
| In France, 2025 | #497 among boys’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing through recent years, Khalid is enjoying its finest run in the 2020s. Holding at the top for now, it may ease downward.
What goes with it
Sharp consonants lend Khalid a strong presence. Omar shares the same stylistic ground.
Nicknames
- Khali
- Kal
Other spellings
Honouring a Khalid in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Khalid is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #497 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #253. Ireland: #390.
Famous people named Khalid
- Khalid ibn al-Walid (586–642)Arab Muslim military general (d. 642)
- Khalid Boulahrouz (born 1981)Dutch association football player
- Khalid of Saudi Arabia (1911–1982)King of Saudi Arabia
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