Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Ruweyda

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#6,900 (2016)

Total Babies

167

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2023

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#6900

Peak Rank

167

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ruweyda

The earliest SSA record of Ruweyda as a baby girl name dates back to 2000, when 5 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Ruweyda — #6,900 in the national rankings. About 61% of every Ruweyda on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Ruweyda last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 167 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ruweyda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ruweyda 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Ruweyda

What does the name Ruweyda mean?

Ruweyda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ruweyda in 2026?

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

When was Ruweyda most popular?

Ruweyda reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #6,900 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

Ruweyda has historically been most popular in Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ruweyda.

Is Ruweyda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ruweyda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ruweyda include Libia, Geannie, Crisanta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ruweyda

Ruweyda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 167 births in the dataset. Ruweyda's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #6,900. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruweyda'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.