Khadijah
Meaning
traditionally "premature child"; name of the Prophet Muhammad's first wife
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Khadijah peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Khadijah
Most people given the name Khadijah in the United States were born between 1990 and 2019. The Khadijah you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Khadijah deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Khadijah truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Khadijah fits with your family’s names and surname.
Where Khadijah travels
Malay and Malaysian · A familiar traditional choice in Malay Muslim families.
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