Khadijah
Girl name · #1433 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
In 2025, 151 baby girls were named Khadijah, placing it at #1433 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1872, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,921 girls born in 2025 was named Khadijah.
The 63-year story
Khadijah first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 1,615 girls were named Khadijah — good for #184 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Khadijah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Khadijah in class?
Khadijah scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Khadijah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Khadijah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Khadijahs were NY (31), TX (19), PA (11), CA (10), IL (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Khadijah
Statistically, parents drawn to Khadijah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Katarina, Moriah, Kassandra, Katerina, and Chandler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Khadijah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 151 | #1427 |
| 2024 | 178 | #1296 |
| 2023 | 160 | #1402 |
| 2022 | 135 | #1573 |
| 2021 | 121 | #1710 |
| 2020 | 121 | #1687 |
| 2019 | 131 | #1614 |
| 2018 | 137 | #1577 |
| 2017 | 131 | #1643 |
| 2016 | 138 | #1598 |
| 2015 | 109 | #1872 |
| 2014 | 109 | #1853 |
| 2013 | 107 | #1880 |
| 2012 | 84 | #2232 |
| 2011 | 95 | #2043 |
| 2010 | 81 | #2341 |
| 2009 | 73 | #2548 |
| 2008 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2890 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2916 |
| 2005 | 77 | #2314 |
| 2004 | 89 | #2044 |
| 2003 | 107 | #1755 |
| 2002 | 95 | #1866 |
| 2001 | 94 | #1861 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Khadijah a popular girl name?
Khadijah ranked #1433 among girls in 2025 with 151 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1872.
When was the name Khadijah most popular?
Khadijah peaked in 1994, when 1,615 American girls received the name (ranked #184 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Khadijah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,921 newborn American girls was named Khadijah. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.