Girl · #9,180 in 2026

Rakiyah

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

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Current Rank

#9,180

Peak Rank

#3,859 (2008)

Total Babies

488

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#3859

Peak Rank

488

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rakiyah

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

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The Story of Rakiyah

Rakiyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2008: 41 births, good for #3,859 nationwide. About 44% of every Rakiyah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Rakiyah ranks #9,180 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-22%). All told, over 488 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rakiyah

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

Rakiya
Rockaway
Rakia
Ricochet
Rickety
Recchia
Ruckus
Ricotta
Rococo
Ricola
Rioja
Ruckle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rakiyah

What does the name Rakiyah mean?

How popular is Rakiyah in 2026?

In 2026, Rakiyah ranks #9,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Rakiyah most popular?

Rakiyah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #3,859 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Rakiyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rakiyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rakiyah include Madalynne, Alesandra, Michole. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rakiyah

Rakiyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 488 births in the dataset. Rakiyah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #3,859. Use the chart and map above to compare Rakiyah'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.