Kadijah
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.
Meaning & Origin of Kadijah
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
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.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Kadijah
The earliest SSA record of Kadijah as a baby girl name dates back to 1969, when 5 babies received it. 1994 was its biggest year on record, with 486 newborns named Kadijah — #512 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 77% of all recorded Kadijahs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (10 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. 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
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.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kadijah
What does the name Kadijah mean?
How popular is Kadijah in 2026?
When was Kadijah most popular?
In which U.S. states is Kadijah most popular?
Is Kadijah a unisex name?
What names go well with Kadijah?
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.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1994 →
- Names of the 1990s →
- Names starting with "K" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.