Khalil
How to say it: kuh-LEEL · /kəˈlil/
From Arabic 'khalīl' meaning 'friend' or 'close companion'; a classical Arabic name with Quranic associations.
Khalil was the 374th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 826 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 27% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #418 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 | #374 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 826 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,784 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #418 |
| In France, 2025 | #248 among boys’ names, 225 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Largely a product of recent decades, Khalil hit its high in the 2020s. A modest retreat looks likely next.
What goes with it
Light and crisp together, Khalil moves softly and travels well. Karim and Malik share its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Khalil is about 1 in 158.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #248 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #331.
Famous people named Khalil
- Khalil Chemmam (born 1987)Tunisian association football player
- Khalil Ayari (born 2005)Tunisian association football player
- Khalil al-Wazir (1935–1988)Palestinian military leader, founder of Fatah
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