girl's name
Khairah
KY-ruh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 153
Khairah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2025, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 40,535 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2001.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Khairah Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 54 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 57 |
How Popular Is Khairah?
In 2025, Khairah was given to 13 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Khairah Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Khairah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Khairah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Khairah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Khairah
- English KY-ruh
Sibling Names for Khairah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Khairah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Khairah
How popular is the name Khairah?
In 2025, Khairah was given to 13 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Khairah a girl's or a boy's name?
Khairah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Khairah?
Khairah has 2 syllables.
When was Khairah most popular?
Khairah peaked in 2025, when 13 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Khairah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Khairah currently ranks #2,245 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.