Halid
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "eternal, everlasting".
Name Census estimates that about 46 living Americans carry the first name Halid. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Halid today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Halid births was 2023 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Halid. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Halid. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
46
~ 1 in 7,451,181 Americans
Peak year
2023
10 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,537
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Halid: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Halid from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 21 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Halid by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Halid during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Halid
The name Halid is derived from the Arabic language and has its roots in the Middle East region. It is a masculine given name that can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the early days of Islam.
One of the earliest known references to the name Halid can be found in the Qur'an, the central religious text of Islam. In the Qur'an, Halid is mentioned as one of the names of the inhabitants of Paradise or Jannah.
The name Halid is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "khalid," which means "eternal" or "everlasting." This name was often given to male children with the hope that they would live a long and prosperous life.
In the early centuries of Islam, the name Halid gained popularity among Arab families, particularly those living in the Arabian Peninsula and the surrounding regions. One of the most famous historical figures with the name Halid was Khalid ibn al-Walid (592-642 AD), a prominent military commander during the Muslim conquests of the 7th century.
Another notable figure bearing the name Halid was Khalid al-Naqshbandi (1776-1827), a prominent Sufi mystic and scholar from the Ottoman Empire. He was known for his contributions to the Naqshbandi Sufi order and his writings on spiritual matters.
In the modern era, the name Halid has been carried by several influential individuals, such as Halid Ziya Uşaklıgil (1866-1945), a renowned Turkish novelist and poet, and Halid Muslimović (1944-2020), a Bosnian film director and screenwriter.
Additionally, Halid Hosseini (1965-present) is a renowned Afghan-American author best known for his novels "The Kite Runner" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns," which explore the complexities of Afghan society and culture.
Furthermore, Halid Ayar (1956-present) is a Turkish businessman and philanthropist who has made significant contributions to education and social development initiatives in Turkey.
People
Halid + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Halid as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Halid: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Halid?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 46 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Halid going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 7,451,181 US residents.
Is Halid a common name?
We classify Halid as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 46 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Halid most popular?
The single biggest year for Halid was 2023, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Halid is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Halid a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Halid in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.