Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Rakiya

Name: Popularity of the name Rakiya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rakiya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Rakia, rakija, rakiya, rachiu or rikea, is the collective term for fruit spirits or fruit brandy popular in the Balkans. The alcohol content of rakia is normally 40% ABV, but home-produced rakia can be stronger.

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#4,646 (2008)

Total Babies

428

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2024

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#4646

Peak Rank

428

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rakiya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Rakiya

Rakiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 32 Rakiyas were born — ranking #4,646 that year. As of 2026, Rakiya ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 428 Rakiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Rakiya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rakiya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rakiya

What does the name Rakiya mean?

How popular is Rakiya in 2026?

In 2026, Rakiya ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Rakiya most popular?

Rakiya reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #4,646 that year with 32 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rakiya most popular?

Rakiya has historically been most popular in Georgia, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rakiya.

Is Rakiya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rakiya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rakiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rakiya include Jenah, Ashayla, Samyia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rakiya

Rakiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 428 births in the dataset. Rakiya's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #4,646. Use the chart and map above to compare Rakiya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.