Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Ruqayah

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#13,149 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2023

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#13149

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ruqayah

Ruqayah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 7 Ruqayahs were born — ranking #13,149 that year. As of 2026, Ruqayah ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 46 Ruqayahs 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

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Names that sound like Ruqayah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ruqayah 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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Roca
Rocha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruqayah

What does the name Ruqayah mean?

Ruqayah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ruqayah in 2026?

In 2026, Ruqayah ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ruqayah most popular?

Ruqayah reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #13,149 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Ruqayah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ruqayah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ruqayah include Olyve, Lilien, Larke. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ruqayah

Ruqayah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Ruqayah's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #13,149. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruqayah'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.