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Khalil
BoyMeaning of Khalil: Arabic & Persian: 'friend'
Khalil is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 395th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 283rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#395
826 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#283
160 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
25,203
First recorded 1957 · peak 2020
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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