Rakiyah Name Popularity and Statistics
Rakiyah is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rakiyah?
Rakiyah is spelled R-A-K-I-Y-A-H. The name has 7 letters.
Rakiyah Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,838
Recorded Births16
- Girls usage rose 2,778 places to #6,838 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rakiyah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 16 | #6,838 |
| 2023 | Girls | 10 | #9,616 |
| 2022 | Girls | 12 | #8,542 |
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2019 | Girls | 15 | #7,342 |
| 2018 | Girls | 18 | #6,521 |
| 2017 | Girls | 13 | #8,299 |
| 2016 | Girls | 12 | #8,875 |
| 2015 | Girls | 14 | #8,008 |
| 2014 | Girls | 21 | #5,993 |
| 2013 | Girls | 14 | #8,135 |
| 2012 | Girls | 20 | #6,341 |
| 2011 | Girls | 15 | #7,783 |
| 2010 | Girls | 30 | #4,735 |
| 2009 | Girls | 32 | #4,571 |
| 2008 | Girls | 41 | #3,859 |
| 2007 | Girls | 22 | #6,093 |
| 2006 | Girls | 29 | #4,811 |
| 2005 | Girls | 18 | #6,528 |
| 2004 | Girls | 22 | #5,555 |
| 2003 | Girls | 15 | #7,207 |
| 2002 | Girls | 12 | #8,280 |
| 2001 | Girls | 14 | #7,317 |
When Was Rakiyah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2008 · Girls
41 recorded births
National rank #3,859
2009 · Girls
32 recorded births
National rank #4,571
2010 · Girls
30 recorded births
National rank #4,735
2006 · Girls
29 recorded births
National rank #4,811
Where Rakiyah Ranked Highest in 2009
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #1,691 | 5 |