Khaliek
A masculine Arabic name meaning "creation" or "creature".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Khaliek. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khaliek today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khaliek births was 1995 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khaliek. 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 Khaliek. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1995
5 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1995 SSA rank
#9,649
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Khaliek: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Khaliek 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 Khaliek 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Khaliek
The name Khaliek has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, dating back to the 7th century AD during the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula. It is derived from the Arabic root word "khalaqa," which means "to create" or "to originate." This root word is also the source of the Arabic word "khaliq," meaning "creator" or "originator," which is one of the names of God in Islamic theology.
In the early Islamic period, the name Khaliek was likely given to children as a way of expressing gratitude to God for the gift of creation and new life. It was a name that carried a deep spiritual and religious significance, reflecting the belief in God as the creator and sustainer of all existence.
While there are no definitive records of the name's earliest use, it is believed to have been prevalent among Arabic-speaking populations in the Middle East and North Africa during the medieval period. Some of the earliest recorded examples of individuals bearing the name Khaliek can be found in historical texts and records from this era.
One notable figure who carried the name Khaliek was Khaliek ibn Abd al-Malik, an Abbasid calligrapher and artist who lived in the 8th century AD. He was renowned for his mastery of the Arabic script and is credited with contributing to the development of the iconic Kufic calligraphic style.
Another historical figure with the name Khaliek was Khaliek al-Basri, a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in the 8th century AD. He was a respected authority on Islamic law and is remembered for his extensive writings on various legal and theological topics.
In the 11th century AD, Khaliek al-Nahrawani was a renowned Persian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of trigonometry and the calculation of planetary movements.
During the 13th century, Khaliek al-Baghdadi was a celebrated poet and writer from Baghdad, known for his eloquent and evocative verses that explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human experience.
In more recent times, Khaliek Hosseini was an Afghan-American writer and physician who gained international acclaim for his novels, including "The Kite Runner" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns," which shed light on the resilience and struggles of the Afghan people.
While the name Khaliek has deep roots in the Arabic and Islamic traditions, it has also transcended cultural boundaries and gained popularity in various parts of the world, particularly among Muslim communities and those with ties to the Middle Eastern or North African regions.
People
Khaliek + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khaliek 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
Khaliek: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khaliek?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khaliek 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Khaliek a common name?
We classify Khaliek as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khaliek most popular?
The single biggest year for Khaliek was 1995, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khaliek is about 30 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 Khaliek in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khaliek a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khaliek 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 Khaliek still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khaliek 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 Khaliek 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 have Khaliek as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Khaliek, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.