girl's name
Ruqaya
roo-KY-uh (Arabic)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 465
Ruqaya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2013, when 22 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 43,912 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1998.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ruqaya Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 67 |
| 2010s | 149 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 48 |
How Popular Is Ruqaya?
In 2025, Ruqaya was given to 12 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Ruqaya Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out 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 Ruqaya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ruqaya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ruqaya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ruqaya
- Arabic roo-KY-uh
Sibling Names for Ruqaya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ruqaya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ruqaya
How popular is the name Ruqaya?
In 2025, Ruqaya was given to 12 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Ruqaya a girl's or a boy's name?
Ruqaya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ruqaya?
Ruqaya has 3 syllables.
When was Ruqaya most popular?
Ruqaya peaked in 2013, when 22 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ruqaya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ruqaya currently ranks #2,356 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.