How Many People Are Named Khaleb?

An estimated 1,004 people in the United States have the first name Khaleb. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 14 years old, and Khaleb peaked in popularity in 2010 with 55 births that year.

Below you will find a full statistical profile of Khaleb as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Khaleb paired with any surname.

Key Insights

  • Khaleb is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 14, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.

Estimated Living Americans

1,004

About 1 in 341,389 people in the U.S.

Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Predicted Gender

Male

100.0% confidence

Average Age

14

years old

Peak Year

2010

55 births

Total Registered

1,013

since 1880

Gender Distribution for Khaleb

Khaleb is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 1,013 total births registered, 100.0% were male.

Male 1,013 (100.0%)
Female 0 (0.0%)

Khaleb as a male name

Ranked #3,296 in 2024

36 male births in 2024

Peak: 2010 (55 births)

Khaleb in the 2020 Census

The 2020 Census recorded 660 people with the first name Khaleb, which placed it at #16,909 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.

Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.

Gender in the 2020 Census

In the 2020 Census, Khaleb was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 660 people with this name in that snapshot, 99.4% were male and 0.6% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 100.0% of the time.

Census Count

660

people with this name

Census Rank

#16,909

among Census first names

Frequency Rate

0.22

per 100,000 people

Male 656 (99.4%)
Female 4 (0.6%)

Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census

In the 2020 Census, the first name Khaleb was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (58.35%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (21.35%) and White (10.68%).

These percentages describe the people who had the first name Khaleb in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.

White
10.68%
Black
58.35%
Hispanic
21.35%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1.35%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.15%
Two or More Races
8.12%

2020 Census demographic breakdown

Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Khaleb.

Group Share Count
Black 58.35% 388
Hispanic 21.35% 142
White 10.68% 71
Two or More Races 8.12% 54
Asian and Pacific Islander 1.35% 9
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.15% 1

The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.

Khaleb: Popularity Over Time

SSA records for Khaleb span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 489 babies were registered. While Khaleb is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.

0 11 22 33 44 55 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

Khaleb by Decade

How has Khaleb tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.

Decade Total Male Female
1990s 55 55 0
2000s 277 277 0
2010s 489 489 0
2020s 192 192 0

Khaleb by State

Birth registrations for Khaleb span all 9 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Florida, Georgia. The lowest are in New York, North Carolina, Louisiana. On average, about 27 Khalebs were registered per state.

Khaleb + Last Name Combinations

How many people share a full name with Khaleb as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.

Khaleb: Questions and Answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Khaleb?

We estimate approximately 1,004 people named Khaleb are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 341,389 Americans share this first name.

Is Khaleb a common name?

Khaleb is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 90.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,013 births have been registered with this name since 1880.

When was Khaleb most popular?

Khaleb reached peak popularity in 2010, when 55 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Khaleb is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.

How common was Khaleb in the 2020 Census?

The 2020 Census recorded 660 people with the first name Khaleb. That placed it at #16,909 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.22 people per 100,000.

Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?

Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.

What does the SSA popularity chart show?

The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Khaleb was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.

What does the Census say about the gender split for Khaleb?

In the 2020 Census snapshot, Khaleb was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 99.4% male and 0.6% female.

What does the Census say about the background of people named Khaleb?

In the 2020 Census, the first name Khaleb was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (58.35%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (21.35%) and White (10.68%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.

Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?

The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.

Does every first name have Census demographic data?

No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.

Is Khaleb a male name?

Khaleb is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.

Why can Khaleb have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?

Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Khaleb peaked in 2010, and the average living bearer is about 14 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.

How many Khaleb Smiths are there?

To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Khaleb Smith, Khaleb Johnson, Khaleb Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.

Where does this data come from?

Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.

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