#3902024 rank
2020peak year
21,969babies named Khalil since 1880
▼ 26%5-year trend
Khalil popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Khalil mean?
From Arabic khalil, 'friend' or 'close companion', an epithet of Abraham as 'friend of God'. A warm, melodic name across the Muslim world.
OriginArabic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Khalil
Same era, same vibe — if you like Khalil, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Khalils
- Kahlil Gibran, writer
Spellings & variants
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