girl's name
Roqaya
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 117
Roqaya is a girl's name. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2013, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2009.
Roqaya over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How popular is Roqaya?
In 2025, Roqaya was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Roqaya is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Roqaya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Roqaya also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Roqaya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Roqaya
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Roqaya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Roqaya
How popular is the name Roqaya?
In 2025, Roqaya was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Roqaya a girl's or a boy's name?
Roqaya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Roqaya most popular?
Roqaya peaked in 2013, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Roqaya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Roqaya currently ranks #5,629 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.