Khaleesi Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Khaleesi is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Khaleesi?
Khaleesi is spelled K-H-A-L-E-E-S-I. The name has 8 letters.
Khaleesi at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Khaleesi is a fictional title commonly translated as “queen.” In Dothraki culture, it refers specifically to the wife of a khal.
- Origin
- The title Khaleesi appears in George R.
- Pronunciation
- kah-LEE-see · 3 syllables
Khaleesi Popularity in 2025
Rank#689
Recorded Births410
- Girls usage fell 22 places to #689 and recorded 24 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Khaleesi Mean?
Khaleesi is a fictional title commonly translated as “queen.” In Dothraki culture, it refers specifically to the wife of a khal.
Origin: The title Khaleesi appears in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels and later became widely known through the television adaptation Game of Thrones.
How Do You Pronounce Khaleesi?
Pronunciationkah-LEE-see
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Khaleesi?
- History
- “Khaleesi” gained recognition through its use as a title of a female leader within the fictional Dothraki culture depicted in a television series.
Khaleesi Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 410 | #689 |
| 2024 | Girls | 434 | #667 |
| 2023 | Girls | 399 | #709 |
| 2022 | Girls | 444 | #665 |
| 2021 | Girls | 411 | #701 |
| 2020 | Girls | 373 | #732 |
| 2019 | Girls | 524 | #582 |
| 2018 | Girls | 565 | #547 |
| 2017 | Girls | 470 | #629 |
| 2016 | Girls | 378 | #755 |
| 2015 | Girls | 342 | #822 |
| 2014 | Girls | 369 | #757 |
| 2013 | Girls | 243 | #1,026 |
| 2012 | Girls | 147 | #1,510 |
| 2011 | Girls | 28 | #4,915 |
When Was Khaleesi Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2018 · Girls
565 recorded births
National rank #547
2019 · Girls
524 recorded births
National rank #582
2017 · Girls
470 recorded births
National rank #629
2022 · Girls
444 recorded births
National rank #665
Where Khaleesi Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #296 | 5 |
| LA | #426 | 10 |
| NV | #433 | 6 |
| MS | #441 | 6 |
| AZ | #446 | 15 |
| PA | #487 | 21 |
| TX | #495 | 65 |
| KS | #497 | 6 |