Ruqaiya vs Ruqayyah

Side-by-side comparison of Ruqaiya and Ruqayyah — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Ruqaiya

Girl name · Rank #16875

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Name B

Ruqayyah

Girl name · Rank #5184

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Metric Ruqaiya Ruqayyah
Current Rank #16875 #5184
Total Births (all years) 40 519
Peak Year 2021 2016
Peak Year Births 7 27
Peak Decade 2020ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2013 1977

Births by Decade

Decade Ruqaiya Ruqayyah
1970ss — 15
1980ss — 29
1990ss — 64
2000ss — 108
2010ss 11 187
2020ss 29 116

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ruqaiya Ruqayyah
2014 6 17
2015 — 20
2016 — 27
2017 — 21
2018 — 19
2019 — 24
2020 6 22
2021 7 23
2022 6 25
2023 5 21
2024 5 25

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 2013–2024.

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