Khaleesi

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A few things about Khaleesi you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,920 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Khaleesi, 410 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Khaleesi would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryKhaleesi first shows up in US birth records in 2011, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #547.
• ✨New on the sceneKhaleesi wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2011.
• 🚀TrendKhaleesi has climbed 43 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #689. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedKhaleesi is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #296, followed by Louisiana (#426) and Nevada (#433). It's in the top 1,000 in 25 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Dothraki, Khaleesi means “queen”.

About the name Khaleesi

Khaleesi is a girl name meaning “queen”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-esi”. US birth records list Khaleesi for girls from 2011 to 2025, in 15 of those 15 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #547 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #689, with 410 babies.