Khadija
How to say it: kuh-DEE-juh · /kəˈdidʒə/
Arabic name meaning 'premature child' or 'trustworthy'; name of the Prophet Muhammad's first wife.
Khadija was the 675th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 258 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 42% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #571 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #675 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 258 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,105 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +42% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #571 |
| In France, 2025 | #167 among girls’ names, 385 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving mostly in recent decades, Khadija is at its peak in the 2020s. Increase seems likely in the years ahead.
What goes with it
Khadija feels crisp and travels well. Fatima shares its style.
Nicknames
- Khadi
- Dija
Honouring a Khadija in the family
- Kadiatouequivalent
- Kadidjaequivalent
- Khadijahequivalent
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Khadija is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #167 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #146.
Famous people named Khadija
- Khadija bint Khuwaylid (557–619)First wife of Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ, First believer in Islam and Prophet Muhammad’s most beloved wife
- Khadija Shaw (born 1997)Jamaican association football player
- Khadija Arib (born 1960)Dutch former politician, civil servant, educator and social worker
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