Khaleesi
Khaleesi is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Queen; ruler of the Dothraki people.
Origin and history
Khaleesi is a modern invented name created by author George R.R. Martin for his book series A Song of Ice and Fire, which was adapted into the television series Game of Thrones. In the fictional Dothraki language, the title means 'queen'. The name entered U.S. naming charts in the 2010s as a popular culture phenomenon.
Popularity in the United States
5,537 babies in the United States have been named Khaleesi since 1880. It ranks #2309 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #680.
States where it is most popular
- CA (14.1 %)
- TX (11.7 %)
- FL (10.4 %)
- NY (7.5 %)
- PA (4.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 3,066 |
| 2020-2029 | 2,471 |
Nicknames
Khali, Leesi
Fun facts
- George R.R. Martin created the word Khaleesi as a royal title for the character Daenerys Targaryen.
- The name was virtually unused for babies prior to the debut of the Game of Thrones television series in 2011.