Boy nameCurrently #3,731 in the USSteady
Khalifa
//kəˈlifə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20187 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Khalifa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Khalifa |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 30 |
Khalifa through the decades
- Khalifa peaked in 2018, when 31 babies were named Khalifa in the US.
- The 2020s were Khalifa's strongest decade, averaging 22 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Khalifa has risen 109% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Khalifa currently ranks #3,731 in the US and is holding steady.