Khailil
An Arabic name derived from the word "khaleel" meaning "friend" or "beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Khailil. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khailil today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khailil births was 1995 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khailil. 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 Khailil. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1995
5 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1997 SSA rank
#10,091
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Khailil: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Khailil 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 Khailil during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Khailil
Khailil is a masculine given name with Arabic origins, derived from the Semitic root word "khalil" meaning "friend" or "beloved." The name can be traced back to the 7th century, and it holds significant cultural and religious connotations in the Islamic tradition.
One of the earliest and most notable historical references to the name Khailil can be found in the Quran, where it is used to refer to Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), who was given the honorific title "Khalil Allah," meaning "Friend of God." This association with Prophet Ibrahim has imbued the name with a profound spiritual significance within the Islamic faith.
The name Khailil has been popular throughout the Arab world and regions influenced by Islamic culture. It has been borne by numerous notable figures throughout history, including Khalil ibn Ahmad al-Farahidi (718-786 CE), a renowned Arabic lexicographer and grammarian who is considered one of the pioneers of Arabic linguistics.
Another prominent figure associated with the name is Khalil Gibran (1883-1931), a Lebanese-American philosophical essayist, novelist, and poet, best known for his poetic masterpiece "The Prophet." Gibran's works have been widely celebrated for their profound insights into the human condition and their timeless wisdom.
In the realm of science, Khalil Bodoor (1945-2022) was a renowned Jordanian physicist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of theoretical nuclear physics. He served as the president of Yarmouk University in Jordan and was widely respected for his commitment to education and scientific research.
The name Khailil has also been carried by notable historical figures in the political and military realms, such as Khalil Pasha (1864-1948), an Ottoman military officer and statesman who served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
Khalil ibn Ishaq al-Jundi (819-912 CE), a renowned Muslim philosopher and theologian, was another notable bearer of the name. He was influential in the development of Islamic theology and philosophy during the Islamic Golden Age, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.
People
Khailil + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khailil: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khailil?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khailil 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Khailil a common name?
We classify Khailil as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khailil most popular?
The single biggest year for Khailil was 1995, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khailil is about 29 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 Khailil in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khailil a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khailil 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 Khailil still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khailil 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 Khailil 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 Khailil?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.