UK boy's name
Kahil
An Arabic name meaning "restful" or "at peace".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2015. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kahil is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Kahil popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2015 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4747, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 5 births.
This profile covers 8 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2012 to 2015. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 8 living people in the UK are called Kahil. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2016 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kahil ranked #4747 for boys in England and Wales in 2015, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2012, when 5 boys were registered as Kahil.
- • About 8 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kahil as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4747
2015
Births in 2015
3
Latest year
Peak year
2012
5 births
Estimated living
8
2026
Meaning
What does Kahil mean?
The name Kahil is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots traced back to the Middle Eastern region during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Arabic word "kahil," which means "dark" or "black," possibly referring to someone with dark hair or complexion.
In Arabic culture, names often hold symbolic meanings or reflect physical attributes. The name Kahil may have been given to individuals with darker features or as a way to express admiration for the color black, which has been associated with strength, power, and elegance in various Arabic traditions.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Kahil can be found in the writings of renowned Arab scholars and historians from the 8th to 10th centuries. These writings often mentioned individuals with the name Kahil, indicating its prevalence during that time period in the Arabic-speaking world.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Kahil. One such individual was Kahil ibn Shayban, a 7th-century Arab poet and warrior from the Bakr tribe. He is renowned for his contributions to early Arabic poetry and his participation in famous battles during the early Islamic era.
Another historical figure with the name Kahil was Kahil ibn Abdallah al-Shaybani, a prominent jurist and scholar of Islamic law who lived in the 8th century. His legal interpretations and writings significantly influenced the development of Islamic jurisprudence.
In the 11th century, Kahil ibn Ahmad al-Khwarizmi was a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Khwarizm (modern-day Uzbekistan). His works on algebra and trigonometry made significant contributions to the advancement of mathematics during the Islamic Golden Age.
During the 12th century, Kahil ibn Isma'il al-Jawhari was a renowned Arabic lexicographer and philologist from Persia. His magnum opus, "Al-Sihah fi al-Lughah" (The Correct Language), is considered one of the most comprehensive and authoritative Arabic dictionaries of its time.
Lastly, Kahil ibn Abi Bakr al-Zaghuni was a 13th-century Andalusian poet and scholar from Granada, Spain. His poetic works, which often explored themes of love and spirituality, were highly regarded during the era of the Nasrid dynasty in Al-Andalus.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kahil over time
The chart below shows babies named Kahil registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2012 to 2015. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kahil, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2015, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kahil by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kahil was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4082 | 8 | 2 |
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FAQ
Kahil: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kahil in the UK right now?
In 2015, Kahil was ranked #4747 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Kahil most popular?
The peak year on record was 2012, with 5 babies registered as Kahil in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kahil?
An Arabic name meaning "restful" or "at peace".
How many people are called Kahil in the UK?
A total of 8 babies have been registered as Kahil across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.