UK girl's name
Khadejah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "the earliest" or "the early one".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2014. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Khadejah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Khadejah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2014 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5691, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 4 births.
This profile covers 13 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2007 to 2014. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 13 living people in the UK are called Khadejah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2015 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Khadejah ranked #5691 for girls in England and Wales in 2014, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 4 girls were registered as Khadejah.
- • About 13 living people in the UK are estimated to have Khadejah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5691
2014
Births in 2014
3
Latest year
Peak year
2009
4 births
Estimated living
13
2026
Meaning
What does Khadejah mean?
The name Khadejah is of Arabic origin and has its roots in the Islamic tradition. It is a variant spelling of the name Khadijah, which was the name of the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad.
Khadijah was a successful businesswoman in Mecca during the 7th century CE. She hired Muhammad as a merchant to handle her trade caravans, and was so impressed by his honesty and character that she proposed marriage to him. Their marriage was a devoted and loving partnership, and Khadijah was the first person to embrace Islam after Muhammad received his first revelation from God.
The name Khadejah is derived from the Arabic root word "khadija," which means "to become new" or "to begin anew." This reflects Khadijah's significance as the first believer in Islam and her unwavering support for Muhammad's prophetic mission. Her name is associated with virtues such as patience, wisdom, and loyalty.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Khadijah can be found in the Quran, the sacred text of Islam, where she is referred to as "the purified one" and is celebrated for her piety and devotion.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Khadejah or its variants. One such example is Khadejah bint Khuwaylid (555-624 CE), who was the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and the first Muslim woman. Another prominent figure was Khadijah al-Kubra (d. 1238 CE), a Sufi mystic and poet from Seville, Spain.
Other historical figures with the name Khadejah include Khadejah Bint Al-Azhar (d. 1412 CE), a Syrian scholar and poet; Khadejah Al-Tayyeb (1904-1996), a Sudanese writer and activist; and Khadejah Qahtani (1928-2014), a Saudi Arabian educator and advocate for women's rights.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Khadejah over time
The chart below shows babies named Khadejah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 to 2014. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Khadejah, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2014, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khadejah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Khadejah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5691 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #5103 | 10 | 3 |
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- Kayla 6,541
- Kirsty 6,384
- Khadija 5,948
- Kimberley 5,189
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FAQ
Khadejah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Khadejah in the UK right now?
In 2014, Khadejah was ranked #5691 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Khadejah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 4 babies registered as Khadejah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Khadejah?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "the earliest" or "the early one".
How many people are called Khadejah in the UK?
A total of 13 babies have been registered as Khadejah across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.