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Khaled

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Pronounced KHAH-led /ˈxΙ‘.lΙ›d/Medium

Meaning: Eternal, immortalMedium

In 30 seconds: Khaled is an Arabic name meaning 'eternal' or 'immortal'.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningEternal, immortal
U.S. rank (2025)#1773 β†˜ Falling
2025 U.S. births91 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 2,777

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202419692025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

From Arabic, Khaled carries the idea of something everlasting and undying. It is a long-established name across the Arabic-speaking world, valued for that powerful sense of permanence. The two crisp syllables have kept it widely recognized.

The same name appears as Khalid in a common alternate spelling and as Halit in Turkish use. American producer DJ Khaled, born Khaled Mohammed Khaled, has made the name familiar far beyond its original setting.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Khaled is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Khaled β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

HalitKhalid

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • β˜…DJ Khaled (1975-)
    American record producer, DJ, and media personality born Khaled Mohammed Khaled in New Orleans. He is known for assembling high-profile hip-hop collaborations on his albums.

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Khalidβ€” The most common alternate spelling of the same Arabic name.
Syedβ€” a fellow Arabic choice
Saeedβ€” echoes that soft -ed sound
Waleedβ€” a fellow Arabic choice
Ahmedβ€” another Arabic name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khaled mean?

Khaled is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Khaled?

It's commonly said KHAH-led /ˈxΙ‘.lΙ›d/.

Is Khaled a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Khaled is used as a boy name.

How popular is Khaled?

In 2024, Khaled ranked #1536 in the U.S. for boys, with 114 births recorded.

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