girl's name
Ruqayyah
roo-KAY-yah (Arabic)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,339
England and Wales
#485
2025 births
Ruqayyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 33 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Ruqayyah is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2016, when 96 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 6,426 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ruqayyah 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 | 77 |
| 2000s | 430 |
| 2010s | 736 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 448 |
How Popular Is Ruqayyah?
In 2025, Ruqayyah was given to 82 babies in England and Wales, ranking #485 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ruqayyah 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 Ruqayyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ruqayyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ruqayyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ruqayyah
- Arabic roo-KAY-yah
Sibling Names for Ruqayyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ruqayyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ruqayyah
How popular is the name Ruqayyah?
In 2025, Ruqayyah was given to 82 babies in England and Wales, ranking #485 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ruqayyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Ruqayyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ruqayyah?
Ruqayyah has 3 syllables.
When was Ruqayyah most popular?
Ruqayyah peaked in 2016, when 96 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ruqayyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ruqayyah currently ranks #485 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.