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Khali

Unisex

Meaning of Khali: Sanskrit: 'artist' or 'creative'

Khali is a unisex name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2940th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2940

54 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,087

First recorded 1978 · peak 2017

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 14 babies1994: 21 babies1995: 29 babies1996: 25 babies1997: 21 babies1998: 15 babies1999: 21 babies2000: 31 babies20002001: 34 babies2002: 22 babies2003: 31 babies2004: 37 babies2005: 40 babies2006: 34 babies2007: 56 babies2008: 52 babies2009: 54 babies2010: 38 babies20102011: 60 babies2012: 52 babies2013: 75 babies2014: 119 babies2015: 124 babies2016: 107 babies2017: 139 babies2018: 136 babies2019: 123 babies2020: 124 babies20202021: 106 babies2022: 111 babies2023: 83 babies2024: 51 babies2025: 54 babies
US babies named Khali per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 139.

Gender split

34% boys · 66% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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