Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Khadijat

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

#16,210

Peak Rank

#12,070 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2016

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#12070

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Khadijat

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

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The Story of Khadijat

Khadijat first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 6 Khadijats were born — ranking #12,070 that year. As of 2026, Khadijat ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Khadijats have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Khadijat

Phonetically similar names — useful when Khadijat 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
Kadett
Couldnt
Caddyshack
Cadent
Catamite
Caudate
Catenate
Couldest
Kidult
Cottaged

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khadijat

What does the name Khadijat mean?

How popular is Khadijat in 2026?

In 2026, Khadijat ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Khadijat most popular?

Khadijat reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #12,070 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Khadijat a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khadijat?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khadijat include Triny, Vineeta, Airin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khadijat

Khadijat is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Khadijat's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #12,070. Use the chart and map above to compare Khadijat'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.