The first name Khan
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈkɑːn/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
As a surname, via Hindustani خان (xān) / ख़ान (xān), from Classical Persian خَان (xān), from Turkic. As a title, a proper noun form of khan.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 boys were named Khan, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2004, with 14 births (#1,280).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Khan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Khan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 11 boys born in the United States were named Khan, the 7,442nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2019, when 22 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Khan
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Khan ChittendenAustralian actor, born 1983
Questions
- What does the name Khan mean?
- As a surname, via Hindustani خان (xān) / ख़ान (xān), from Classical Persian خَان (xān), from Turkic. As a title, a proper noun form of khan.
- How popular is the name Khan?
- In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Khan, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2004, with 14 births.
- Is Khan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 442 US babies named Khan since 1880 were boys.
- When was Khan most popular?
- 2019 in the United States, when 22 babies were named Khan, its highest rank at 4,568th.
- How do you pronounce Khan?
- Khan is /ˈkɑːn/, one syllable.
- Is Khan also a surname?
- Yes. Khan is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.