Khadijah
Khadijah is a girl's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Premature child or born prematurely.
Origin and history
Khadijah is a classic feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'premature child'. It is profoundly significant in Islamic history as the name of the Prophet Muhammad's first wife and the first convert to Islam. In the United States, it gained notable visibility in the 1990s and remains a well-established choice.
Popularity in the United States
7,596 babies in the United States have been named Khadijah since 1880. It ranks #1920 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1289.
States where it is most popular
- NY (19.5 %)
- NJ (8.6 %)
- PA (7.9 %)
- IL (6.9 %)
- CA (6.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 74 |
| 1970-1980 | 408 |
| 1980-1990 | 672 |
| 1990-2000 | 3,618 |
| 2000-2010 | 836 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,122 |
| 2020-2029 | 866 |
Famous people named Khadijah
- Khadijah Queen: Poet, Author
- Khadijah Mellah: Jockey
Nicknames
Dija, Dijah, Khadys
Fun facts
- Khadijah bint Khuwaylid was a successful merchant and the first person to accept Islam.
- The name saw a surge in U.S. popularity in the mid-1990s, influenced in part by the lead character Khadijah James on the hit TV sitcom Living Single.