girl's name
Raqiya
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 38
Raqiya is a girl's name. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1999, when 4 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1998.
Raqiya over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 6 |
How popular is Raqiya?
In 2016, Raqiya was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Raqiya is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Raqiya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Raqiya also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Raqiya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Raqiya
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Raqiya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Raqiya
How popular is the name Raqiya?
In 2016, Raqiya was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Raqiya a girl's or a boy's name?
Raqiya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Raqiya most popular?
Raqiya peaked in 1999, when 4 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.