Khalia is a modern American name of mixed origin; it is usually explained as a feminine form of the Arabic Khalil, "friend", or as a variant of Kalia, and its sound ties it to Aaliyah and Khloe. The Kh- spelling gives it a distinctive, contemporary look. Khalia ranked number 2137 in 2000, reached a best rank of 1278 in 2019 and stands at number 1869 in 2025, with 106 girls given the name.