Khalid

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

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 6,831 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Khalid, 250 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Khalid would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryKhalid first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2001, when it reached #714.
• 🍂TrendKhalid has slipped 42 places over the last five years and now sits at #940. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedKhalid is most popular in Minnesota, where it ranks #373, followed by Illinois (#400) and Connecticut (#498). It's in the top 1,000 in 13 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Arabic, Khalid means “eternal”.

About the name Khalid

Khalid is a boy name meaning “eternal”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lid”. US birth records list Khalid for boys from 1962 to 2025, in 63 of those 64 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #714 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #940, with 250 babies.