girl's name
Rakiya
rah-KEE-yah (Arabic)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 441
Rakiya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2008, when 32 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Rakiya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 99 |
| 2000s | 206 |
| 2010s | 96 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 18 |
How Popular Is Rakiya?
In 2024, Rakiya was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Rakiya Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Rakiya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rakiya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rakiya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Rakiya
- Arabic rah-KEE-yah
Sibling Names for Rakiya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rakiya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rakiya
How popular is the name Rakiya?
In 2024, Rakiya was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Rakiya a girl's or a boy's name?
Rakiya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rakiya?
Rakiya has 3 syllables.
When was Rakiya most popular?
Rakiya peaked in 2008, when 32 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.