Girl · #5,066 in 2026

Ruqayya

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

Ruqayya is an Arabic female given name meaning "to rise”, or ”she who rises high”. Like most Arabic names, it has multiple transliterations: Ruqayyah, Ruqiya, Ruqaya, Ruqaiya, Rukayya, Rukaiya, Rukiya, Rakiya, Rakia, etc..

Current Rank

#5,066

Peak Rank

#5,066 (2026)

Total Babies

219

5-Yr Trend

+146%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#5066

Peak Rank

219

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ruqayya

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

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The Story of Ruqayya

Ruqayya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 26 Ruqayyas were born — ranking #5,066 that year. As of 2026, Ruqayya ranks #5,066 for baby girls with 26 births, rising sharply (+146% over the past five years). In total, more than 219 Ruqayyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s 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 Ruqayya

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

Rucola
Regalia
Ricotta
Rockaway
Ricola
Rioja
Ruca
Rakia
Rukeyser
Rakiya
Recchia
Eruca

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruqayya

What does the name Ruqayya mean?

How popular is Ruqayya in 2026?

In 2026, Ruqayya ranks #5,066 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Ruqayya most popular?

Ruqayya reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #5,066 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ruqayya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ruqayya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ruqayya include Jeanee, Lynea, Shantella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ruqayya

Ruqayya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 219 births in the dataset. Ruqayya's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #5,066. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruqayya'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.