girl's name

Rukiye

roo-kee-YEH (Turkish)

  • Origin Turkish
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 316

Rukiye is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Rukiye is a name of Turkish origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1991, when 20 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1975.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.

Rukiye Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

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Births named Rukiye by decade in France
Decade Births
1970s 20
1980s 90
1990s 120
2000s 50
2010s 25
2020s (to 2025) 5

How Popular Is Rukiye?

In 2020, Rukiye was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Rukiye Is Used

France #3,735 5 in 2020
England & Wales #6,043 3 in 2008

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Rukiye

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Rukiye Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rukiye over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Rukiye

  • Turkish roo-kee-YEH

Sibling Names for Rukiye

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rukiye — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Rukiye

How popular is the name Rukiye?

In 2020, Rukiye was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Rukiye a girl's or a boy's name?

Rukiye is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Rukiye?

Rukiye has 3 syllables.

When was Rukiye most popular?

Rukiye peaked in 1991, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.