Khaled

Khaled - A very unique male name

Khaled appeared on the charts for the first time in 1979 on position #1859. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Khaled and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Khaled? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Khaled. The baby boy name Khaled was given to 62 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1563 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 23,650 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Khaled peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 1434.

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Khaled is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Khaled is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #621 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,838.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Khaled is where you live.

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Khaled origin and meaning

Arabic

From Arabic khalid, 'eternal, immortal'

Khaled is a classic Arabic name meaning eternal, borne by the early general Khalid ibn al-Walid and by Algerian singer Khaled. In the U.S. it peaked in 2022 and has since fallen back.

Attested etymology

Khaled is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Khaled, pop culture references for the name Khaled and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Khaled

We've found the following names that sound similar to Khaled, sorted by popularity.

Khalid / Kolt / Kaleth / Kalet / Kaled / Klyde / Khallid /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Khaled

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Khaled a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Khaled?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KHAH-led · /ˈxɑː.lɛd/
Arabic kh is a throaty sound English speakers usually render as KHAH-led or KAH-led

Around the world

• Khalid (Arabic) — The other common transliteration of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

• Khalid — The other common transliteration
• Khalil — A different Arabic name often confused with Khaled

Famous bearers

• Khaled — Algerian raï singer, known as the King of Raï (b. 1960) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents, often in Arabic-speaking families, choose Khaled for a traditional name with a strong, enduring meaning.

Worth knowing

• Transliteration splits between Khaled and Khalid, and it is often confused with Khalil