Khadija is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Khadija means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Khadija across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Khadija has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Khadija is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “premature child, or trustworthy”. The first wife of the Prophet Muhammad.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,271 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 6,020 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 119 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 4 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 84 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Khadija per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2024 (346/yr) · United States peaked in 2025 (258/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (13/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2023 (10/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2022 (4/yr).
Khadija is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,874 nationally (given to 618 babies that year).
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