Khadija
Arabic name borne by the Prophet Muhammad's first wife. Its meaning is debated, with one traditional explanation connecting it to a child born early.
Khadija in 2025
Khadija was given to 258 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,875th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 12,850 babies born.
The history of Khadija
Khadija reached its highest point in 2025, when 258 babies were given the name, ranking 1,875th that year.
Across the 61 years of records since 1965, 5,271 babies have been named Khadija. Half of them were born before 2011, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Khadija by decade
| Decade | Babies named Khadija | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38 | 6,226 |
| 1970s | 215 | 4,145 |
| 1980s | 379 | 2,610 |
| 1990s | 826 | 2,068 |
| 2000s | 963 | 2,957 |
| 2010s | 1,555 | 2,130 |
| 2020s | 1,295 | 1,875 |
Where Khadija is heading
Khadija has risen 46% over the past decade, from 177 babies in 2015 to 258 in 2025.
Names like Khadija
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Khadija.