Khaleel comes from the Arabic / Indian tradition, meaning Friend, companion, intimate friend, confidant..
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How popular is Khaleel?
1999peak year
Khaleel is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #3042), with about 42 babies named Khaleel each year. In 1999, 54 babies received the name (ranked #1836). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,187.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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