Total births
5,271
Girls' name · since 1965
Khadija
5,271 babies named Khadija in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1075
- among girls today
- 5,271
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
5,271 babies have been named Khadija since 1965, making it today's #1075 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Khadija has been recorded 5,271 times among girls since 1965, currently ranked #1075 nationally and more common than 94% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #1075 among girls today
- 5,271 born since 1965
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khadija is currently the #1075 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 5,271 born since 1965, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1075
- among girls today
- 5,271
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Khadija vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1075
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Khadija was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
258 babies were named Khadija in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Khadija compares
5,271 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Khadija's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khadija | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,271 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 258 | 48 | 19,840 |
Khadija's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Khadija's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 258, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Khadija at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,075
Active since
1965
Khadija popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 258
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Khadija by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khadija's strongest decade.
1,555 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Khadija births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 215
1970s
215 births
- 1980s 379
1980s
379 births
- 1990s
1990s
826 births
- 2000s
2000s
963 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,555 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,295 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,555 births (30% of all-time use).
How Khadija compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Khadija's total volume
Khadija vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Khadija by state
Where Khadija concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 941 | 17.9% |
| #2 | California | | 428 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 256 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 219 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 200 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 172 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 167 | 3.2% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 157 | 3.0% |
New York share of Khadija's total US births 17.9%
Even split
941 of 5,271 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Khadija appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khadija? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 5,271 babies named Khadija. Today it holds rank #1075 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 258 births.
When was Khadija most popular? ▼
Khadija was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,555 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Khadija most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khadija are New York (941 births), California (428 births), Texas (256 births).
How long has the name Khadija been used? ▼
Khadija has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 61 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Khadija? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khadijah, Khaleesi, Khalia, Khalani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Khadija's data
- Khadija's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,555 total births) through the 2020s (1,295) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Khadijas (941 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
Keep exploring Khadija
Nearby Names Like Khadija
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khadija
Khadijah Girl
#1298 7,596 births
Khaleesi Girl
#667 5,537 births
Khalia Girl
#1908 3,572 births
Khalani Girl
#903 2,671 births
Khari Girl
#2373 1,954 births
Compare Khadija side by side: Khadija vs Khadijah Khadija vs Khaleesi Khadija vs Khalia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khadija
Braelyn #1074
10,972 births · Peak 2011
Yuna #1076
3,063 births · Peak 2025
Kamari #1073
5,845 births · Peak 2023
Dana #1077
193,555 births · Peak 1971
Kyleigh #1072
20,193 births · Peak 2011
Isis #1078
11,881 births · Peak 2005
Hayley #1071
51,403 births · Peak 1993
Tatiana #1079
35,234 births · Peak 1999
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1965–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Khadija: #1075 Girls' Name - 5,271 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khadija. 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 Khadija 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 June 2026.