Khalid
“eternal, enduring”
Boy’s name, of Arabic origin. Lire en français
- most given boy’s name in France
- 784th
- births in 2023–2025
- 165
- babies born in France
- 1 in 10,989
- +6.4% a year recently
- Rising
- record year (since 1900)
- 1981
Meaning and origin of Khalid
Khalid means “eternal, enduring” and is of Arabic origin.
Popularity of Khalid in France since 1986
- Its record year, in INSEE figures going back to 1900, was 1981.
- Over recent years, Khalid has been rising (+6.4% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Khalid every 55 schools.
Khalid in English-speaking countries
Khalid ranks 287th in England and Wales, against 784th in France.
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
287th boys’ name475 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,740+12.5% a year
- Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
380th boys’ name96 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,770+9.6% a year
- British Columbia (Canada)BC Vital Statistics · 2021-23
509th boys’ name17 babies in 3 years1 boy in 2,620
- ScotlandNRS · 2023-25
475th boys’ name19 babies in 3 years1 boy in 3,155
- IrelandCSO · 2023-25
517th boys’ name18 babies in 3 years1 boy in 3,990
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
954th boys’ name714 babies in 3 years1 boy in 7,201−1.2% a year
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Northern Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
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