Abigail vs Khadija
Abigail and Khadijacompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2022, Abigail was ranked #73 and Khadija #354 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Abigail was ranked #102 and Khadija #351 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Abigail was ranked #115 and Khadija #483 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Abigail was ranked #171 and Khadija #146 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Abigail was ranked #273 and Khadija #406 among girls in Norway.
Abigail and Khadija over time
Abigail and Khadija appear together in 3 published lists, across 78 years of shared records. Abigail held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Khadija in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Abigail reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Khadija in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2024, Khadija moved ahead of Abigail in England and Wales · Girls — #134 and #169 the year before became #154 and #143.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Abigail and Khadija changed places 11 times in Norway · Girls between 1983 and 2025, ending at #273 and #406.
- Longest-running competitions
Abigail and Khadija were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #171 and #146.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Abigail held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Khadija in 2.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #19 in 2000, Khadija #143 in 2024.
The order changed in 2024: Khadija moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #134 and #169; by 2024 that had become #154 and #143.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Abigail #171, Khadija #146.
Norway · Girls30 shared years, 1983–2025
Abigail held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Khadija in 17.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #246 in 2022, Khadija #270 in 2016.
The order changed in 2024: Abigail moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #302 and #296; by 2024 that had become #353 and #497.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Abigail #273, Khadija #406.
Republic of Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 2006–2025
Abigail held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Khadija in 0.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #36 in 2008, Khadija #364 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Abigail #115, Khadija #483.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Abigail
Pairs where Abigail shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Shannon vs Abigail
In 1996 they stood at #11 and #21 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #2138 and #171.
Shannon · Abigail · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Danielle vs Abigail
In 1996 they stood at #20 and #21 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #1454 and #171.
Danielle · Abigail · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jade vs Abigail
In 1996 they stood at #19 and #21 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #747 and #171.
Jade · Abigail · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Fiona vs Abigail
In 1997 they stood at #66 and #72 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2017 they were #432 and #48.
Fiona · Abigail · 18 shared years, 1997–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Abigail | Khadija |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #55 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #146 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Abigail and Khadija both have 3 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Abigail
Popularity journey
First recorded1969
First recorded at #303 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1969 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #19 among girls in England and Wales, in 2000 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #171 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Khadija
Popularity journey
First recorded1957
First recorded at #458 among girls in Norway in 1957 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #143 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #146 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls