| Khalid | Rayyan | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | eternal, immortal | luxuriant, well-watered |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | KHAA-lid | RY-yaan |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1962 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2019 (273) | 2025 (224) |
| In 2025 | 250 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Khalid | Rayyan |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,459 | 931 |
| 2010s | 2,092 | 1,601 |
| 2000s | 1,708 | 660 |
| 1990s | 1,546 | 29 |
| 1980s | 708 | 0 |
| 1970s | 600 | 0 |
| 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.
From the triliteral root r-w-y (ر-و-ي, 'to be quenched with water, irrigated'), meaning 'luxuriant, well-watered, lush'. Ar-Rayyan is also the name of one of the gates of Paradise through which those who fasted are said to enter, which drives much of the name's popularity.
Khalid is more popular than Rayyan today: about 250 US babies were given the name Khalid in 2025, compared with 0 named Rayyan.
Khalid means eternal, immortal (arabic origin), while Rayyan means luxuriant, well-watered (arabic origin).
In US records, Khalid first appears in 1962 and Rayyan in 0, so Rayyan has the longer recorded history.