Girl · #11,611 in 2026

Rokaya

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

Rokaya Chettri Khas (Nepali: रोकाor Rokka is Magar (Nepali: रोक्का or Rokaha surname of Magar community and Khas community. Notable Roka/Rokaya include:Jun Kumari Roka, Nepalese politician Keshar Man Rokka, Nepalese politician Manoj RC Nepalese

Current Rank

#11,611

Peak Rank

#11,832 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2007

First Year

2017

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#11832

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rokaya

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

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The Story of Rokaya

The earliest SSA record of Rokaya as a baby girl name dates back to 2007, when 5 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Rokaya — #11,832 in the national rankings. About 70% of every Rokaya on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Rokaya last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 40 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rokaya

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

Roca
Rocha
Roka
Rakia
Rakiya
Rocchio
Recchia
Rica
Rocka
Rocl
Rika
Rocca

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rokaya

What does the name Rokaya mean?

How popular is Rokaya in 2026?

In 2026, Rokaya ranks #11,611 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Rokaya most popular?

Rokaya reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #11,832 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Rokaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rokaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rokaya include Ellabelle, Kitra, Abrah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rokaya

Rokaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Rokaya's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #11,832. Use the chart and map above to compare Rokaya'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.