boy's name
Khaled
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,227
Scotland
#872
2023 births
Khaled is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 91 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Khaled is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1982, when 135 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1946.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Khaled over time
Births per decade in France, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 25 |
| 1960s | 140 |
| 1970s | 590 |
| 1980s | 1,005 |
| 1990s | 530 |
| 2000s | 355 |
| 2010s | 375 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 180 |
How popular is Khaled?
In 2025, Khaled was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Khaled is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Khaled
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Khaled also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Khaled over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Khaled
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Khaled — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Khaled
How popular is the name Khaled?
In 2025, Khaled was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Khaled a girl's or a boy's name?
Khaled is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Khaled?
Khaled has 2 syllables.
When was Khaled most popular?
Khaled peaked in 1982, when 135 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Khaled a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Khaled currently ranks #1,030 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.