Girl · #9,109 in 2026

Rokeya

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

Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, commonly known as Begum Rokeya, was a prominent Bengali feminist thinker, writer, educator and political activist from British India. She is widely regarded as a pioneer of feminism in Bangladesh and India.

Current Rank

#9,109

Peak Rank

#9,109 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

1981

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#9109

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rokeya

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

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The Story of Rokeya

Rokeya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 6 Rokeyas were born — ranking #9,109 that year. As of 2026, Rokeya ranks #9,109 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Rokeyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rokeya

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

Rakia
Rakiya
Rocchio
Arachnia
Recchia
Rhexia
Araucaria
Arachnea
Ricotta
Roca
Rocha
Ricola

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rokeya

What does the name Rokeya mean?

How popular is Rokeya in 2026?

In 2026, Rokeya ranks #9,109 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Rokeya most popular?

Rokeya reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #9,109 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Rokeya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rokeya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rokeya include Saline, Jincy, Benito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rokeya

Rokeya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Rokeya's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #9,109. Use the chart and map above to compare Rokeya'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.