girl's name
Ruqayya
roo-KAY-yah (Arabic)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 799
England and Wales
#838
2025 births
Ruqayya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Ruqayya is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2024, when 46 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 12,254 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ruqayya 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 | 23 |
| 2000s | 117 |
| 2010s | 222 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 190 |
How Popular Is Ruqayya?
In 2025, Ruqayya was given to 43 babies in England and Wales, ranking #838 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Ruqayya 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 Ruqayya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ruqayya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ruqayya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ruqayya
- Arabic roo-KAY-yah
Sibling Names for Ruqayya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ruqayya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ruqayya
How popular is the name Ruqayya?
In 2025, Ruqayya was given to 43 babies in England and Wales, ranking #838 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Ruqayya a girl's or a boy's name?
Ruqayya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ruqayya?
Ruqayya has 3 syllables.
When was Ruqayya most popular?
Ruqayya peaked in 2024, when 46 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ruqayya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ruqayya currently ranks #838 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.