Khaleb
A male name of Hebrew origin meaning "faithful, whole, unimpaired".
Name Census estimates that about 1,004 living Americans carry the first name Khaleb. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khaleb today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khaleb births was 2010 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khaleb. 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
- • Khaleb is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 341,389 Americans
Peak year
2010
55 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,296
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Khaleb: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khaleb from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 489 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Khaleb remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khaleb 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 Khaleb during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Khalebs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Texas, Florida, Georgia recorded the most babies named Khaleb, while New York, North Carolina, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 27 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Khaleb
The given name Khaleb has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic root word "kh-l-b," which means "to overcome" or "to conquer." The name is believed to have emerged during the early centuries of Islamic civilization, around the 7th or 8th century CE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Khaleb can be found in ancient Arabic literature, where it was used to refer to valiant warriors or conquerors. Some scholars suggest that the name may have been inspired by the Arabic word "khalib," meaning "heart" or "courageous."
In the realm of religion, the name Khaleb does not hold any particular significance in Islamic scripture or tradition. However, it is a name that has been embraced by Muslims across various regions, reflecting its Arabic roots and positive connotations.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Khaleb. One of the earliest recorded figures was Khaleb ibn al-Walid (c. 642-704 CE), a renowned general and military commander during the Umayyad Caliphate. He played a crucial role in the Muslim conquest of Persia and Central Asia.
Another notable figure was Khaleb al-Khwarizmi (c. 780-850 CE), a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer. He made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and algorithmic thinking, and his works influenced the development of mathematics and science in the Islamic world.
In the realm of literature, Khaleb al-Basri (c. 801-869 CE) was a prominent Arab poet and scholar from Basra, known for his eloquent poetry and contributions to Arabic literature.
During the Abbasid Caliphate, Khaleb ibn Ahmad al-Marwazi (c. 865-925 CE) was a renowned scholar and historian who wrote extensively about the history and geography of the Islamic world.
In more recent times, Khaleb Hosseini (born in 1965) is a renowned Afghan-American novelist and physician, best known for his bestselling novels "The Kite Runner" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns," which shed light on the plight of Afghans during times of conflict and oppression.
While the name Khaleb has its roots in Arabic and Islamic culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and has been adopted by various communities around the world, reflecting its positive connotations of strength, courage, and perseverance.
People
Khaleb + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khaleb 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
Khaleb: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khaleb?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,004 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khaleb 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 341,389 US residents.
Is Khaleb a common name?
We classify Khaleb as "Rare". It ranks above 90.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,013 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khaleb most popular?
The single biggest year for Khaleb was 2010, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khaleb is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Khaleb a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khaleb 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.