Khadijah is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2496 in 2008 with 76 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 261 births ranking #794. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 70.9%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 24,878 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.