boy's name
Khalifa
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,211
France
#966
2025 births
Khalifa is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Khalifa is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 14,737 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1966.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Khalifa over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 170 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 170 |
How popular is Khalifa?
In 2025, Khalifa was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #966 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Khalifa 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 Khalifa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Khalifa also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Khalifa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Khalifa
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Khalifa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Khalifa
How popular is the name Khalifa?
In 2025, Khalifa was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #966 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Khalifa a girl's or a boy's name?
Khalifa is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Khalifa?
Khalifa has 3 syllables.
When was Khalifa most popular?
Khalifa peaked in 2025, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Khalifa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Khalifa currently ranks #966 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.