Khadijah
An Arabic name borne by the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad. Its meaning is debated, with one explanation connecting it to a root referring to an early birth.
Khadijah in 2025
Khadijah was given to 151 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,685th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 21,956 babies born.
The history of Khadijah
Khadijah reached its highest point in 1994, when 1,622 babies were given the name, ranking 382nd that year.
Across the 64 years of records since 1962, 7,603 babies have been named Khadijah. Half of them were born before 1995, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Khadijah by decade
| Decade | Babies named Khadijah | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74 | 4,953 |
| 1970s | 408 | 2,464 |
| 1980s | 672 | 2,532 |
| 1990s | 3,625 | 382 |
| 2000s | 836 | 2,928 |
| 2010s | 1,122 | 2,866 |
| 2020s | 866 | 2,433 |
Where Khadijah is heading
Khadijah has risen 39% over the past decade, from 109 babies in 2015 to 151 in 2025.
Names like Khadijah
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Khadijah.