girl's name
Roukaya
roo-kah-YAH (French)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 500
Roukaya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Roukaya is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2017, when 45 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 16,843 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2000.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Roukaya Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 255 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 205 |
How Popular Is Roukaya?
In 2025, Roukaya was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Roukaya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Roukaya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Roukaya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Roukaya
- French roo-kah-YAH
Sibling Names for Roukaya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Roukaya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Roukaya
Is Roukaya a girl's or a boy's name?
Roukaya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Roukaya?
Roukaya has 3 syllables.
When was Roukaya most popular?
Roukaya peaked in 2017, when 45 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Roukaya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Roukaya currently ranks #1,006 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.