Khadija sits comfortably in the UK charts at #143 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#143
About the Name Khadija
Khadija has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #143. The name has climbed 39 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Khadija is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Khadija
Unlikely. With around 346 UK babies named Khadija per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Khadija in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Khadija is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 39 places over the last five years to #143 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Khadija is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Khadija include: Khadija Abba Ibrahim — Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim is a Nigerian representative of Damaturu, Gujba, Gulani, and Tarmuwa constituencies in Yobe State.; Khadija El-Mardi — Khadija Mardi, also known as Khadija El Mardi, is a Moroccan boxer.; Khadija Krimi — Khadija Krimi is a Tunisian rower..
Khadija does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Khadijas in the wild.
346
UK babies named Khadija (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 39 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Khadija
Likely around 1 other Khadija in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Khadija
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim is a Nigerian representative of Damaturu, Gujba, Gulani, and Tarmuwa constituencies in Yobe State. A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), she was appointed Minister of State for Foreign Affairs by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2016.
Khadija Krimi is a Tunisian rower. She and Nour El-Houda Ettaieb placed 20th in the women's lightweight double sculls event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi (Somali: Khadija Mohamed Al-makhzoumi, Arabic: خديجة محمد المخزومي) is a Somali diplomat and politician. She currently serves as the Minister of Family & Human Rights Development in Somalia and as a member of the Federal Parliament of Somalia's House of the People.
Khadija Sultana was the regent of the Bijapur Sultanate between 1656 and 1661. She was the daughter of Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah, married to Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur and possible mother of Ali Adil Shah II, and acted as the regent for him during his minority.
Khadija Mohammadou Saye, also known as Ya-Haddy Sisi Saye, was a Gambian-British photographer. Her photography explored her Gambian-British identity and was exhibited in 2017 in the first Diaspora Pavilion at the Venice Biennale.
Khadija Begum, also Khadija Khatun or Khadija Beyim Khatun, was an Aq Qoyunlu princess and the daughter of the Aq Qoyunlu ruler Ali Aq Qoyunlu and his wife Sara Khatun, and was the sister of the famous Aq Qoyunlu ruler Uzun Hasan. Sometime between 1456 and 1459, she married Shaykh Junayd, hereditary leader of the Safavid order and grandfather of the future founder of the Safavid Empire Shah Ismail, marking the establishment of a close genealogical connection between the Aq Qoyunlu and the Safavids.