Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Rukiya

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#3,313 (1974)

Total Babies

310

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2024

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#3313

Peak Rank

310

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rukiya

Rukiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 20 Rukiyas were born — ranking #3,313 that year. As of 2026, Rukiya ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 310 Rukiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Rukiya

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

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Rakiya
Recchia
Ruca
Rocchio
Eruca
Ricky
Rica
Racheal
Rickey
Reiki
Ricki

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rukiya

What does the name Rukiya mean?

Rukiya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rukiya in 2026?

In 2026, Rukiya ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rukiya most popular?

Rukiya reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #3,313 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Rukiya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rukiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rukiya include Afrika, Amrita, Tiani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rukiya

Rukiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 310 births in the dataset. Rukiya's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #3,313. Use the chart and map above to compare Rukiya'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.