Khalil
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning friend; one who is close.
How Khalil has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #479 |
| 2016 | #446 |
| 2017 | #424 |
| 2018 | #395 |
| 2019 | #302 |
| 2020 | #274 |
| 2021 | #294 |
| 2022 | #308 |
| 2023 | #340 |
| 2024 | #390 |
| 2025 | #384 |
Khalil by the numbers
In 2025, 128 babies in England and Wales were named Khalil. In the US, 737 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 1,118 babies in 1995, making it a 1990s name.
At its height, in 1995, about 1 in 1,800 American boys born that year was called Khalil.
Names that come from Khalil
Forms of Khalil in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Khalil. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Khalideternal; immortal; everlasting185 in England and Wales (2025)
- Khalifleader, successor, caliph45 in the US (2017)
- Khaliqthe creator; one of god's names28 in the US (2017)
- Kalilfriend, companion24 in the US (2017)
- Khalispure, sincere17 in the US (2017)
- Khalielfriend or companion of god8 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Khalil
Names that are said the same way as Khalil, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean friendship
Like Khalil, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
- Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
- Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Khalil
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