Khaiel
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "dream" or "fantasy".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Khaiel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khaiel today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khaiel births was 2023 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khaiel. 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 Khaiel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2023
6 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,582
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Khaiel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Khaiel 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 Khaiel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Khaiel
The name Khaiel is of Arabic origin, and it is believed to have emerged during the early Islamic period, around the 7th century AD. The name is derived from the Arabic word "khail," which means "horse" or "cavalry." This suggests that the name may have been associated with warriors, horsemen, or those involved in cavalry units during the early days of Islamic expansion.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Khaiel can be found in the historical accounts of the Rashidun Caliphate, which ruled over vast territories in the Middle East and North Africa from 632 to 661 AD. During this period, the name Khaiel was borne by several prominent figures, including Khaiel ibn Walid, a renowned military commander who played a crucial role in the Muslim conquest of Persia.
In the following centuries, the name Khaiel appeared in various Islamic texts and literary works, indicating its continued use and popularity among Arabic-speaking communities. One notable example is Khaiel al-Andalusi, a renowned poet and scholar from Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain and Portugal) who lived during the 11th century.
As the Islamic civilization flourished and expanded, the name Khaiel spread to other regions, carrying with it the connotations of strength, bravery, and military prowess. In the 12th century, Khaiel al-Kurdi was a prominent Kurdish leader and warrior who fought against the Crusaders during the Crusades.
Moving forward in history, the name Khaiel continued to be used across the Middle East and North Africa. In the 16th century, Khaiel ibn Arabi was a renowned Sufi scholar and mystic from modern-day Syria, whose writings had a profound impact on Islamic spirituality and philosophy.
Another notable figure bearing the name Khaiel was Khaiel Pasha, an Ottoman military commander and statesman who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He played a significant role in the modernization efforts of the Ottoman Empire and served as the governor of various provinces.
These are just a few examples of the individuals who carried the name Khaiel throughout history, showcasing its rich heritage and cultural significance within the Arabic-speaking world and the broader Islamic civilization.
People
Khaiel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khaiel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khaiel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khaiel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khaiel 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Khaiel a common name?
We classify Khaiel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khaiel most popular?
The single biggest year for Khaiel was 2023, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khaiel is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Khaiel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khaiel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khaiel 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.
Is Khaiel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khaiel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Khaiel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Khaiel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.