Baby Name Popularity Profile
Khadija
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Khadija.
National Rank (2025)
#982
All-Time Peak Rank
#982
Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births
5,271
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1965
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
258 births in 2025
๐ก The Khadija Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
๐ Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Born prematurely
Language Origin
Arabic
Origin Type
single
Derived from the Arabic root ุฎูุฏูุฌู (khadaja) meaning 'to be premature'.
Common Nicknames
Khad
Deeja
Alternative Spellings
Khadijah
Pronunciation:
ka-DEE-ja
Etymology confidence:
High
๐ Popularity Over Time (1880 โ 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Khadija across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020โ2025)
+45.8%
10-Year Trend (2015โ2025)
+45.8%
2015
2020
2025
๐ Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
258
births in 2025
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
0 yrs
Longest Streak
61 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 38
1970s: 215
1980s: 379
1990s: 826
2000s: 963
2010s: 1,555
2020s: 1,295
๐ Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Kha-dij-a
Letter Count
7 letters
Spelling Complexity
Moderate
Length Percentile
Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.
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๐ Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
New York
Top States
New York, Minnesota, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey
States with Data
27
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