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Kahlil
OriginArabic
Meaning"friend"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#2623
2025 SSA
About Kahlil
Kahlil, spelled in various ways, was first brought into the American consciousness by the poet Kahlil Gibran, author of The Prophet.
Kahlil is also given to girls.
Pronounced kah-HEEL.
As of October 2026, Kahlil ranked #16808 for girls in US births in 2018 and #2623 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #630 for boys in 1995.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,685 | 91 | 47.4 |
| 2015 | #2,176 | 63 | 32.9 |
| 2016 | #1,853 | 81 | 42.7 |
| 2017 | #1,795 | 85 | 45.9 |
| 2018 | #2,197 | 63 | 34.7 |
| 2019 | #1,757 | 89 | 49.6 |
| 2020 | #1,467 | 117 | 67.8 |
| 2021 | #1,844 | 84 | 48 |
| 2022 | #1,845 | 87 | 49.8 |
| 2023 | #2,085 | 71 | 41.5 |
| 2024 | #1,894 | 84 | 48.8 |
| 2025 | #2,623 | 50 | 29.3 |
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- Kahlil GibranBoy
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Kahlil in pop culture
- KahlilBoy
character on Filipino TV's "Encantadia"
- KahlilBoy
character on Big Idea's "Veggie Tales"
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