Girl · #1,242 in 2026

Khadijah

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

#1,242

Peak Rank

#184 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+31%

1962

First Year

2026

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#184

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Khadijah

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

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The Story of Khadijah

Khadijah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 1,615 Khadijahs were born — ranking #184 that year. As of 2026, Khadijah ranks #1,242 for baby girls with 186 births, rising sharply (+31% over the past five years). In total, more than 8K Khadijahs 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 Khadijah

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khadijah

What does the name Khadijah mean?

How popular is Khadijah in 2026?

In 2026, Khadijah ranks #1,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 186 babies given the name that year.

When was Khadijah most popular?

Khadijah reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #184 that year with 1,615 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Khadijah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khadijah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khadijah include Cara, Daphne, Vivienne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khadijah

Khadijah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Khadijah's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #184. Use the chart and map above to compare Khadijah'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.