Kadijah
Every Kadijah since 1969 — 1,465 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kadijah
Kadijah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,504 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 1,465 American babies have been named Kadijah. Its peak came in 1994, when 486 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kadijah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kadijah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,504 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,875 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,708 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,031 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,229 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,811 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,352 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,688 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,787 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,427 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,714 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,979 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,839 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,651 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,757 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5,986 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,663 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,777 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,134 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,736 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,824 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,464 |
| 2000 | 34 | #3,772 |
| 1995 | 119 | #1,384 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,813 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,426 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kadijah in 2025?
Kadijah ranked #12,504 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kadijah?
1,465 babies have been named Kadijah in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kadijah most popular?
Kadijah peaked in 1994, when 486 newborns received the name.
Is Kadijah a boy or girl name?
Kadijah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kadijah rising or falling?
Kadijah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.