Girl · #10,095 in 2026

Ruwayda

Ruwayda is a ruined town in northern Qatar. Extending over a length of 2.5 km along the coastline, it constitutes one of Qatar's largest archaeological sites as well as containing its largest fort. The town was likely inhabited from the 1500s to the late 1700s.

Current Rank
#10,095
Peak Rank
#6,286 (2017)
Total Babies
177
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2001
First Year
2025
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#6286
Peak Rank
177
Total Count
19
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ruwayda

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

Ruwayda is a ruined town in northern Qatar. Extending over a length of 2.5 km along the coastline, it constitutes one of Qatar's largest archaeological sites as well as containing its largest fort. The town was likely inhabited from the 1500s to the late 1700s.

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Etymology
"Ruwayda" originates from the Arabic term rawda , which refers to a depression that is rich in vegetation due to the accumulative collection of rainfall and sediment run-off. It may have been given this name due to the presence of a large garden in the town square, although, as this garden was established only after the town's initial founding, this hypothesis raises questions of the town's original name.

The Story of Ruwayda

Ruwayda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 19 Ruwaydas were born — ranking #6,286 that year. As of 2026, Ruwayda ranks #10,095 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 177 Ruwaydas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ruwayda

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ruwayda

What does the name Ruwayda mean?
Ruwayda is a ruined town in northern Qatar. Extending over a length of 2.5 km along the coastline, it constitutes one of Qatar's largest archaeological sites as well as containing its largest fort. The town was likely inhabited from the 1500s to the late 1700s.
How popular is Ruwayda in 2026?
In 2026, Ruwayda ranks #10,095 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ruwayda most popular?
Ruwayda reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #6,286 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ruwayda most popular?
Ruwayda has historically been most popular in Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ruwayda.
Is Ruwayda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ruwayda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ruwayda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ruwayda include Ifrah, Kalyani, Axelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ruwayda

Ruwayda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 177 births in the dataset. Ruwayda's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #6,286. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruwayda'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.