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Khadija vs Safa

Which is more popular?
Khadija and Safa are given to a similar number of US babies today.
KhadijaSafa
Meaning Early-born child Purity, clarity, serenity
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation kha-DEE-jah sah-FAH
Syllables 3 2
First appeared00
Peak year2025 (258)2025 (249)
In 202500
TrendRisingRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Khadija Safa
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeKhadijaSafa
2020s 1,295 984
2010s 1,555 1,006
2000s 963 627
1990s 826 243
1980s 379 71
1970s 215 8
1960s 38 0

What does Khadija mean?

Khadija (خديجة, Khadija) is classically explained from the root kh-d-j with the sense of an 'early' or premature birth. Its prominence comes above all from Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and the first person to accept Islam, so the name's religious and historical weight dominates its everyday meaning.

What does Safa mean?

Safa (صفا / صفاء, safa') derives from the root s-f-w and means 'purity, clarity, serenity'. It is also the name of Al-Safa, one of the two hills in Mecca (with Al-Marwah) between which pilgrims walk during the Hajj and Umrah.

Frequently asked questions

Is Khadija or Safa more popular?

Khadija and Safa are given to a similar number of US babies today.

What is the difference between Khadija and Safa?

Khadija means Early-born child (arabic origin), while Safa means Purity, clarity, serenity (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Khadija or Safa?

In US records, Khadija first appears in 0 and Safa in 0, so Khadija has the longer recorded history.