Kahlil
- Pronunciation
- [Kah-lil]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Friend.
- Origin
- Arabic
Kahlil Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,233 baby boys have been named Kahlil. The name peaked in 1995 with 268 US births that year (rank #630). In 2024, ranked #1894 nationally — 1,264 places below its 1995 peak.
Top States for Kahlil
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Kahlil births are: New York (445), California (336), Pennsylvania (267).
Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Kahlil
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6-Letter Names Starting with K
Names with Kahlil's exact length and starting letter: Kaaria, Kaarle, Kaarlo, Kabaka, Kadian.
Quick Facts About Kahlil
Variant Forms
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Compare Kahlil to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Kahlil against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).