Girl · #1,053 in 2026

Khadija

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

#1,053

Peak Rank

#1,053 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+20%

1965

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1053

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Khadija

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

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The Story of Khadija

Khadija first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 237 Khadijas were born — ranking #1,053 that year. As of 2026, Khadija ranks #1,053 for baby girls with 237 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Khadijas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Khadija

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

Khadijah
Cotija
Cadena
Cadia
Cuddy
Katia
Cadiz
Kadi
Cuddie
Catena
Cuddies
Kadesh

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khadija

What does the name Khadija mean?

How popular is Khadija in 2026?

In 2026, Khadija ranks #1,053 among girls' names in the U.S., with 237 babies given the name that year.

When was Khadija most popular?

Khadija reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,053 that year with 237 babies given the name.

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

Khadija has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Minnesota, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Khadija.

Is Khadija a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khadija?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khadija include Tishie, Rissie, Otillia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khadija

Khadija is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Khadija's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,053. Use the chart and map above to compare Khadija'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.