Khaleesi
Coined for the Game of Thrones novels and series as a Dothraki word for the wife of a warlord, roughly queen. It began as a title, not a personal name.
Khaleesi in 2025
Khaleesi was given to 410 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,353rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 8,086 babies born.
The history of Khaleesi
Khaleesi reached its highest point in 2018, when 565 babies were given the name, ranking 1,053rd that year.
Across the 15 years of records since 2011, 5,537 babies have been named Khaleesi. Half of them were born before 2019, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Khaleesi by decade
| Decade | Babies named Khaleesi | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,066 | 1,053 |
| 2020s | 2,471 | 1,279 |
Where Khaleesi is heading
Khaleesi has risen 20% over the past decade, from 342 babies in 2015 to 410 in 2025.
Names like Khaleesi
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Khaleesi.