Khalyla is a variant of Khalilah. In Arabic use, Khalilah carries the interpretation “a beloved friend.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Khalyla connects to the Khalil name family through Khalilah. 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 2018. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Khalyla through the years
Babies since 1880
228
0 boys · 228 girls
Most popular year
2024
46 babies
2025
26
#5,042 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20
+296%
Rising fast
Khalyla in U.S. Social Security birth records, 2018–2025, per million girls born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.
Where it’s given
Most at home inCalifornia
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: California (5).
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 26 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 5,042 among girls’ names. The recent annual counts are too incomplete to establish a ten-year comparison. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (5).
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.