Khadija
Borrowed from Arabic خَدِيجَة (ḵadīja).
Every Khadija since 1965 — 5,271 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Khadija
Khadija is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #982 in 2025 with 258 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1965, 5,271 American babies have been named Khadija. Its peak came in 2025, when 258 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Khadija stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Khadija year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 258 | #982 |
| 2024 | 231 | #1,075 |
| 2023 | 202 | #1,193 |
| 2022 | 219 | #1,124 |
| 2021 | 208 | #1,177 |
| 2020 | 177 | #1,268 |
| 2019 | 211 | #1,144 |
| 2018 | 171 | #1,329 |
| 2017 | 169 | #1,369 |
| 2016 | 177 | #1,342 |
| 2015 | 177 | #1,344 |
| 2014 | 163 | #1,406 |
| 2013 | 135 | #1,591 |
| 2012 | 134 | #1,618 |
| 2011 | 104 | #1,921 |
| 2010 | 114 | #1,806 |
| 2009 | 133 | #1,681 |
| 2008 | 117 | #1,839 |
| 2007 | 92 | #2,170 |
| 2006 | 107 | #1,902 |
| 2005 | 99 | #1,940 |
| 2004 | 88 | #2,081 |
| 2003 | 105 | #1,794 |
| 2002 | 72 | #2,279 |
| 2001 | 82 | #2,057 |
| 2000 | 68 | #2,296 |
| 1995 | 77 | #1,848 |
| 1990 | 73 | #1,915 |
| 1985 | 30 | #3,043 |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,030 |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,210 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,361 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,993 |
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Famous people named Khadija
- Khadija bint Khuwaylid Companion · 556–619
- Khadija Ismayilova Journalist · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Khadija mean?
Borrowed from Arabic خَدِيجَة (ḵadīja).
How popular is the name Khadija in 2025?
Khadija ranked #982 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 258 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Khadija?
5,271 babies have been named Khadija in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Khadija most popular?
Khadija peaked in 2025, when 258 newborns received the name.
Is Khadija a boy or girl name?
Khadija is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Khadija rising or falling?
Khadija is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Khadija?
Well-known people named Khadija include Khadija bint Khuwaylid (companion), Khadija Ismayilova (journalist).