Khadijah is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #250 in 2021 with 192 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 267 births ranking #203. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 448.6%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 1,427 girls born was named Khadijah. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Khadijah is a well-established Arabic name with a long history and a respected meaning traditionally given as 'premature child' or 'early-born'. It feels graceful and deeply rooted.
Its strongest historical importance comes from Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, a central figure in early Islamic history. Because of that, the name has travelled widely and remained enduringly meaningful.