Girls' name · since 1984

Khadejah

285 babies named Khadejah in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

285
total births
1984–2007
years on record
1990s
peak decade
83%
born in that decade

Khadejah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 285 have been recorded since 1984.

Social Security Administration records show Khadejah recorded 285 times among girls since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2007.

  • 285 total births
  • 1984–2007 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 83% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Khadejah's 285 recorded births place it above 77% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

10 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

10 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Florida.

Khadejah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Khadejah's full recorded timeline at 1998, 22% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 78% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 115 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Khadejah popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2007

Last recorded 2007
Peak year (1994)
115
Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
050100150 19841993199519971999200120052007 6

Khadejah by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Khadejah's strongest decade.

237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.

Khadejah births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 237 births (83% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Khadejah by state

Where Khadejah concentrates geographically, total births since 1984

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Khadejah
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Florida
12 4.2%
#2 New York
11 3.9%
#3 Alabama
10 3.5%
#4 Illinois
9 3.2%
#5 North Carolina
9 3.2%
#6 Mississippi
7 2.5%
#7 California
5 1.8%
#8 Louisiana
5 1.8%
Florida share of Khadejah's total US births 4.2%
Even split

12 of 285 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.

Khadejah appears in 10 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Khadejah?
Since 1984, Social Security records show 285 babies named Khadejah. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 115 births.
When was Khadejah most popular?
Khadejah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Khadejah most popular?
The top states for the name Khadejah are Florida (12 births), New York (11 births), Alabama (10 births).
How long has the name Khadejah been used?
Records for Khadejah go back to 1984, giving 24 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Khadejah?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khadijah, Khaleesi, Khadija, Khalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Khadejah's data

  • Khadejah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (237 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Florida records the most Khadejahs (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1984–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Khadejah: Baby Name Since 1984 - 285 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khadejah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Khadejah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.