Ruqayyah Name Popularity and Statistics
Ruqayyah 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 Ruqayyah?
Ruqayyah is spelled R-U-Q-A-Y-Y-A-H. The name has 8 letters.
Ruqayyah Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,265
Recorded Births33
- Girls usage rose 883 places to #4,265 and recorded 8 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ruqayyah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 33 | #4,265 |
| 2024 | Girls | 25 | #5,148 |
| 2023 | Girls | 21 | #5,752 |
| 2022 | Girls | 25 | #5,172 |
| 2021 | Girls | 23 | #5,398 |
| 2020 | Girls | 22 | #5,487 |
| 2019 | Girls | 24 | #5,306 |
| 2018 | Girls | 19 | #6,248 |
| 2017 | Girls | 21 | #5,821 |
| 2016 | Girls | 27 | #4,990 |
| 2015 | Girls | 20 | #6,236 |
| 2014 | Girls | 17 | #6,987 |
| 2013 | Girls | 21 | #6,017 |
| 2012 | Girls | 12 | #9,109 |
| 2011 | Girls | 16 | #7,436 |
| 2010 | Girls | 10 | #10,451 |
| 2009 | Girls | 15 | #8,058 |
| 2008 | Girls | 16 | #7,742 |
| 2007 | Girls | 8 | #12,676 |
| 2006 | Girls | 14 | #8,237 |
| 2005 | Girls | 14 | #7,891 |
| 2004 | Girls | 8 | #11,624 |
| 2003 | Girls | 9 | #10,425 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
When Was Ruqayyah 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.
2025 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #4,265
2016 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #4,990
2024 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #5,148
2022 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #5,172
Where Ruqayyah Ranked Highest in 2025
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 | #1,405 | 5 |
| NY | #1,830 | 6 |