US Popularity:9986
Origin:Turkish
Meaning:prince
Thanks to this ancient name, baby is sure to be a force to be reckoned with. Khan, which is more popular as a surname, is a Turkish boy's name meaning "prince," so get ready to give your son the royal treatment. Khan is a shorter form of Khagan, and was originally a historic title given to military chiefs and rulers. It's perfect if you see baby being a natural-born leader. This name's popularity is due in no small part to Genghis Khan's conquests across Asia, but other famous bearers include The Jungle Book's Shere Khan, as well as funk and disco icon Chaka Khan.

Famous People Named Khan

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Aamir Khan
    Director

Khan Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Khan is currently #3788 on The Bump
Boy:Khan is currently #1244 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Khan is currently #9986 in U.S. births
Boy:Khan is currently #3390 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#9986
in 2022
+ 576
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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