Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Kadijah

Name: Popularity of the name Kadijah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kadijah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Khadija, Khadeeja or Khadijah is an Arabic feminine given name, the name of Khadija bint Khuwaylid, first wife of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. In 1995, it was one of the three most popular Arabic feminine names in the Muslim world, along with Fatima and Aisha.

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#512 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+61%

1969

First Year

2024

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#512

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kadijah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Kadijah

Kadijah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 486 Kadijahs were born — ranking #512 that year. As of 2026, Kadijah ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, rising sharply (+61% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Kadijahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kadijah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kadijah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Khadijah
Khadija
Cottage
Cottager
Cotija
Cottaged
Coddle
Codon
Katia
Caudal
Cada
Kiddush

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kadijah

What does the name Kadijah mean?

How popular is Kadijah in 2026?

In 2026, Kadijah ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Kadijah most popular?

Kadijah reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #512 that year with 486 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kadijah most popular?

Kadijah has historically been most popular in Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kadijah.

Is Kadijah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kadijah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kadijah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kadijah include Theo, Barbra, Merrily. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kadijah

Kadijah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kadijah's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #512. Use the chart and map above to compare Kadijah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.