| Khalid | Imran | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | eternal, immortal | prosperity, long life |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | KHAA-lid | im-RAAN |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1962 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2019 (273) | 2023 (242) |
| In 2025 | 250 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Khalid | Imran |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,459 | 1,346 |
| 2010s | 2,092 | 1,626 |
| 2000s | 1,708 | 593 |
| 1990s | 1,546 | 460 |
| 1980s | 708 | 396 |
| 1970s | 600 | 137 |
| 1960s | 84 | 0 |
From the root kh-l-d (خ-ل-د, 'to be eternal, everlasting'), meaning 'eternal, immortal, undying'. Borne by the general Khalid ibn al-Walid. Also spelled Khaled.
A Quranic name: the family of Imran (Al Imran) titles the third surah, and Imran is the father of Maryam (corresponding to Amram, father of Moses and Aaron, in the Bible). Linked to the root '-m-r (ع-م-ر, 'to prosper, to thrive, to be populous'), often glossed 'prosperity, long life'.
Khalid is more popular than Imran today: about 250 US babies were given the name Khalid in 2025, compared with 0 named Imran.
Khalid means eternal, immortal (arabic origin), while Imran means prosperity, long life (arabic origin).
In US records, Khalid first appears in 1962 and Imran in 0, so Imran has the longer recorded history.