Given name & surname
Khaleel
“a beloved friend”
Khaleel is a variant of Kahlil. One Arabic interpretation is “a beloved friend.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Khaleel is a variant of Kahlil. One Arabic interpretation is “a beloved friend.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Khaleel is a variant of Khalil. An origin associated with Khalil is Arabic.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1975. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Khaleel through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,222
- 1,222 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 1999
- 54 babies
- 2025
- 35
- #3,351 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +17%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 35 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 3,351 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 17.2% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Illinois had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (5). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,024 as a first name in 2020; 763 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Khaleel’s family of names
Khaleel has a related form in Khalil. Khaleel has a related form in Kahlil.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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