Khaleesi is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Khaleesi means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Khaleesi across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Khaleesi has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Khaleesi is a girl name of Modern origin meaning “invented title”. A title from the television series Game of Thrones, adopted as a name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,537 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 584 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 11 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 15 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 12 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Khaleesi per year, United States (2011 to 2025). United States peaked in 2018 (565/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (76/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2014 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2016 (4/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2015 (4/yr).
Khaleesi is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2018, when it ranked #1,052 nationally (given to 628 babies that year).
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