Khale
A Persian language name meaning "aunt" or "maternal aunt".
Name Census estimates that about 177 living Americans carry the first name Khale. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khale today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khale births was 2011 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khale. 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.
People living today
177
~ 1 in 1,936,465 Americans
Peak year
2011
27 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2019 SSA rank
#11,509
Tracked since 2002
Census
Khale in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 220 people with the first name Khale, which placed it at #36,203 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#36,203
National first-name rank
People counted
220
220 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
64.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Khale
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Khale is White at 64.1%. The next largest groups are Black (13.2%) and Two or More Races (9.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Khale described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Khale at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White64.1% · 141
- Black or African American13.2% · 29
- Two or more races9.5% · 21
- Hispanic or Latino9.1% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 3
Popularity
Khale: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khale from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 116 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
Khale 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 Khale 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 Khale
The name Khale originated from the Persian language, with its roots tracing back to the ancient Middle Eastern civilization of Persia, which dates back to around 550 BC. The name is derived from the Persian word "khāl," which means "birthmark" or "mole." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals who possessed distinctive birthmarks or moles on their bodies.
In ancient Persian literature, there are several references to individuals bearing the name Khale, although most of these accounts are found in poetic works and folklore rather than historical records. One notable example is the character of Khale Mirza, a wise and respected figure in Persian mythology who was known for his wit and wisdom.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Khale can be traced back to the 9th century AD, during the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a vast territory spanning parts of modern-day Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Egypt. During this period, the name was particularly popular among the Persian nobility and aristocracy.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Khale. One such figure was Khale ibn Ahmad al-Nahrawani (850-920 AD), a renowned Persian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of geometry and trigonometry.
Another prominent figure was Khale ibn al-Walid (718-786 AD), a skilled general and military strategist who played a crucial role in the expansion of the Abbasid Caliphate during the 8th century.
In the realm of literature, Khale Nizam al-Mulk (1018-1092 AD) was a celebrated Persian scholar and vizier who authored the influential work "Siyasatnameh," a treatise on statecraft and governance.
During the Safavid Dynasty of Persia (1501-1736), the name Khale gained further popularity, with several notable figures bearing the name. One such individual was Khale Khan Shamlu (1548-1629), a powerful military commander and governor who played a pivotal role in the expansion and consolidation of the Safavid Empire.
Lastly, in the 19th century, Khale Mirza Reza Kermani (1810-1892) was a renowned Persian poet and calligrapher who contributed significantly to the literary and artistic heritage of the region.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Khale, each leaving their mark in various fields such as mathematics, astronomy, literature, military strategy, and governance.
People
Khale + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khale 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
Khale: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khale?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 177 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khale 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 1,936,465 US residents.
Is Khale a common name?
We classify Khale as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 179 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khale most popular?
The single biggest year for Khale was 2011, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khale is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Khale in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 220 people with the name Khale, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,203 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Khale in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Khale?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Khale leans strongly male. 194 people counted with this name were male (86.6%), compared with 30 female bearers (13.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Khale?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Khale is White at 64.1%. The next largest groups are Black (13.2%) and Two or More Races (9.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Khale most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Khale in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.1% (141 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Khale in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khale a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khale 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 Khale still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khale 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 Khale 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.
How many people are called Khale?
You can see how many people share the name Khale on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.