Girl nameCurrently #5,252 in the USSteady
Ruqayyah
3 syllablesPeak year: 20168 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
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Ruqayyah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ruqayyah |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 10 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 25 |
Ruqayyah through the decades
- Ruqayyah peaked in 2016, when 27 babies were named Ruqayyah in the US.
- The 2020s were Ruqayyah's strongest decade, averaging 23 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ruqayyah has risen 59% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ruqayyah currently ranks #5,252 in the US and is holding steady.