How old is someone named Khalil?
The average Khalil is 17 years old.
Half of all living Khalils are between 7 and 26.
When was Khalil popular?
Khalil is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2020. 826 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 0 |
| 1960s | 68 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 370 | 340 |
| 1980s | 800 | 750 |
| 1990s | 4,957 | 4,800 |
| 2000s | 5,879 | 5,800 |
| 2010s | 6,993 | 6,900 |
| 2020s | 6,131 | 6,100 |
How many Khalils are still alive?
About 25,000 Khalils are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 25,000 babies named Khalil since 1957.
Nearly every Khalil ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Khalil?
About half of living Khalils are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 15%
- Gen Z 38%
- Gen Alpha 46%
Is Khalil an old name?
No. Khalil is one of the youngest names around: younger than 78 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Khalil will be 30 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Khalil a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Khalils are men.
Names the same age as Khalil
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Khalil's name twin is Treasure. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Treasure's age curve is the closest match to Khalil's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Khalil
How old is the average Khalil?
The average Khalil in the US is 17 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Khalil?
About 25,000 Khalils are alive in the US today, out of roughly 25,000 babies given the name since 1957.
When was the name Khalil most popular?
In 2020, when about 1,200 baby boys were named Khalil.
Is Khalil a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 46% of living Khalils, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this