Khalil is an Arabic name meaning "friend" or "close companion"; in Islamic tradition Khalil Allah, friend of God, is a title of the prophet Abraham. The Lebanese-American poet Khalil Gibran, author of The Prophet, is its most famous bearer in the United States. Khalil has been in the top 1000 since 2000, peaked at number 274 in 2020 and ranks number 384 in 2025.