Khadijah
Every Khadijah since 1962 — 7,603 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Khadijah
Khadijah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,432 in 2025 with 151 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1962, 7,603 American babies have been named Khadijah. Its peak came in 1994, when 1,622 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 Khadijah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Khadijah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 151 | #1,432 | — | — |
| 2024 | 178 | #1,298 | — | — |
| 2023 | 160 | #1,405 | — | — |
| 2022 | 135 | #1,581 | — | — |
| 2021 | 121 | #1,715 | — | — |
| 2020 | 121 | #1,692 | — | — |
| 2019 | 131 | #1,622 | — | — |
| 2018 | 137 | #1,581 | — | — |
| 2017 | 131 | #1,648 | — | — |
| 2016 | 138 | #1,599 | — | — |
| 2015 | 109 | #1,877 | — | — |
| 2014 | 109 | #1,860 | — | — |
| 2013 | 107 | #1,884 | — | — |
| 2012 | 84 | #2,249 | — | — |
| 2011 | 95 | #2,050 | — | — |
| 2010 | 81 | #2,352 | — | — |
| 2009 | 73 | #2,556 | — | — |
| 2008 | 76 | #2,496 | — | — |
| 2007 | 62 | #2,907 | — | — |
| 2006 | 59 | #2,928 | — | — |
| 2005 | 77 | #2,327 | — | — |
| 2004 | 89 | #2,054 | — | — |
| 2003 | 107 | #1,766 | — | — |
| 2002 | 95 | #1,881 | — | — |
| 2001 | 94 | #1,868 | — | — |
| 2000 | 104 | #1,698 | — | — |
| 1995 | 438 | #541 | — | — |
| 1990 | 100 | #1,537 | — | — |
| 1985 | 65 | #1,748 | — | — |
| 1980 | 67 | #1,695 | — | — |
| 1975 | 33 | #2,431 | — | — |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,364 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,049 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Khadijah in 2025?
Khadijah ranked #1,432 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 151 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Khadijah?
7,603 babies have been named Khadijah in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Khadijah most popular?
Khadijah peaked in 1994, when 1,622 newborns received the name.
Is Khadijah a boy or girl name?
Khadijah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Khadijah rising or falling?
Khadijah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.