Kadeeja
An Arabic feminine name meaning "prosperous" or "successful one".
Name Census estimates that about 47 living Americans carry the first name Kadeeja. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kadeeja today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kadeeja births was 1993 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kadeeja. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kadeeja. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
47
~ 1 in 7,292,645 Americans
Peak year
1993
14 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
1998 SSA rank
#13,193
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Kadeeja: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kadeeja by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kadeeja during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 48 | 48 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kadeeja
The name Kadeeja is derived from the Arabic word "Khadijah" (خديجة), which has its origins in the Semitic root "kh-d-j" meaning "to precede" or "to go ahead". This name traces its roots back to the 6th century Arabian Peninsula, where it was borne by Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and the first person to convert to Islam.
Khadijah was a successful businesswoman in Mecca and was known for her wisdom, intelligence, and generosity. She played a crucial role in supporting the Islamic faith during its early days and is revered as one of the most important figures in Islamic history. Her name has since become a popular choice among Muslims worldwide.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Kadeeja is found in the Qur'an, where Khadijah is mentioned as the wife of the Prophet Muhammad. The name also appears in various hadith (sayings of the Prophet) and early Islamic historical texts, highlighting her significance in the history of Islam.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Kadeeja or its variations. For instance, Khadija al-Kubra (1858-1952) was a renowned Moroccan scholar and spiritual leader who played a vital role in the preservation and transmission of Islamic knowledge.
Another famous bearer of the name was Khadija Khavari (1851-1904), an Iranian revolutionary and feminist who fought for women's rights and education in Persia during the late 19th century.
In the realm of literature, Khadija Mastur (1927-2017) was a prominent Urdu writer and playwright from Pakistan, known for her short stories and plays that explored the struggles and experiences of women in South Asian society.
Khadija Ismayilova (born 1976) is a contemporary Azerbaijani investigative journalist and human rights activist who has faced imprisonment and persecution for her work exposing corruption and human rights violations in her country.
Lastly, Khadija Arib (born 1960) is a Dutch politician of Moroccan descent who served as the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the Netherlands from 2016 to 2021.
People
Kadeeja + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kadeeja as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kadeeja: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kadeeja?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 47 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kadeeja going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 7,292,645 US residents.
Is Kadeeja a common name?
We classify Kadeeja as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 48 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kadeeja most popular?
The single biggest year for Kadeeja was 1993, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kadeeja is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kadeeja in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kadeeja a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kadeeja in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kadeeja still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kadeeja in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kadeeja can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Kadeeja?
See how many Americans are named Kadeeja on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.