Gender
Female
Origin
- Arabic
- The prophet Muhammads wife
Premature child
Syllables
3
Pronunciation
kha-di-jah
Famous People
This was the name of the first wife of the Prophet Muhammed, the mother of his children and the first convert to Islam. The Koran describes her as being one of four perfect women: Fatima, Mary, and Aisha were the other three.
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1994 (rank #6965, 7 births)
- Girls: peak in 1994 (rank #184, 1,615 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1427, 151 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 151 |
| 2024 | – | 177 |
| 2023 | – | 160 |
| 2022 | – | 135 |
| 2021 | – | 121 |
| 2020 | – | 121 |
| 2019 | – | 131 |
| 2018 | – | 137 |
| 2017 | – | 131 |
| 2016 | – | 138 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2015 (rank #203, 267 births); most recent 2025 (rank #216, 219 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 219 |
| 2024 | 245 |
| 2023 | 228 |
| 2022 | 212 |
| 2021 | 192 |
| 2020 | 196 |
| 2019 | 227 |
| 2018 | 247 |
| 2017 | 214 |
| 2016 | 228 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #1781, 17 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2014 | 8 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)