Total births
7,596
Girls' name · since 1962
Khadijah
7,596 babies named Khadijah in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1298
- among girls today
- 7,596
- born since 1962
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Khadijah currently ranks #1298 among girls' names in America, with 7,596 babies recorded since 1962.
Khadijah has 7,596 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1298 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #1298 among girls today
- 7,596 born since 1962
- 1990s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khadijah is currently the #1298 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 7,596 born since 1962, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1298
- among girls today
- 7,596
- born since 1962
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Khadijah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1298
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Khadijah was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
1,615 babies were named Khadijah in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Khadijah compares
7,596 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Khadijah's all-time total is 20x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khadijah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,596 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,615 | 48 | 19,840 |
Khadijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Khadijah's full recorded timeline at 1994, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 1,615 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Khadijah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#1,298
Active since
1962
Khadijah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 1,615
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Khadijah popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 1994 (Khadijah as boys' name)
Khadijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Khadijah's strongest decade.
3,618 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Khadijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 74
1960s
74 births
- 1970s 408
1970s
408 births
- 1980s 672
1980s
672 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,618 births
- 2000s 836
2000s
836 births
- 2010s 1,122
2010s
1,122 births
- 2020s 866
2020s
866 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,618 births (48% of all-time use).
How Khadijah 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 Khadijah's total volume
Khadijah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Khadijah by state
Where Khadijah concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,114 | 14.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 491 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 454 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 394 | 5.2% |
| #5 | California | | 380 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Texas | | 361 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 345 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 275 | 3.6% |
New York share of Khadijah's total US births 14.7%
Even split
1,114 of 7,596 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Khadijah appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khadijah? ▼
Khadijah has been given to 7,596 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1298 as of the latest data. 1,615 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Khadijah most popular? ▼
Khadijah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,618 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Khadijah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khadijah are New York (1,114 births), New Jersey (491 births), Pennsylvania (454 births).
How long has the name Khadijah been used? ▼
Records for Khadijah go back to 1962, giving 64 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Khadijah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khaleesi, Khadija, Khalia, Khalani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Khadijah's data
- Khadijah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (3,618 total births); usage has since declined to 866 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Khadijahs (1,114 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 Khadijah
Nearby Names Like Khadijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khadijah
Khaleesi Girl
#667 5,537 births
Khadija Girl
#1075 5,271 births
Khalia Girl
#1908 3,572 births
Khalani Girl
#903 2,671 births
Khari Girl
#2373 1,954 births
Compare Khadijah side by side: Khadijah vs Khaleesi Khadijah vs Khadija Khadijah vs Khalia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khadijah
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Cara #1296
53,305 births · Peak 1985
Rhiannon #1300
15,539 births · Peak 1999
Eliette #1295
1,213 births · Peak 2025
Neveah #1301
5,449 births · Peak 2007
Aira #1294
1,318 births · Peak 2025
Reem #1302
3,610 births · Peak 2024
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, 1962–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Khadijah 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.