Girl · #13,346 in 2026

Rakyah

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

Current Rank

#13,346

Peak Rank

#7,406 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2011

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#7406

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rakyah

Rakyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 17 Rakyahs were born — ranking #7,406 that year. As of 2026, Rakyah ranks #13,346 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 48 Rakyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Rakyah

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

Raca
Racca
Rakia
Rakiya
Recchia
Rica
Rocka
Rika
Roca
Rocha
Ragga
Rocca

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rakyah

What does the name Rakyah mean?

Rakyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rakyah in 2026?

In 2026, Rakyah ranks #13,346 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Rakyah most popular?

Rakyah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #7,406 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Rakyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rakyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rakyah include Danaka, Aracelie, Casia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rakyah

Rakyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Rakyah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #7,406. Use the chart and map above to compare Rakyah'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.