Ruqayyah vs Ruqaya

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

Name A

Ruqayyah

Girl name · Rank #5184

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Name B

Ruqaya

Girl name · Rank #10018

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Metric Ruqayyah Ruqaya
Current Rank #5184 #10018
Total Births (all years) 519 147
Peak Year 2016 2023
Peak Year Births 27 13
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1977 2006

Births by Decade

Decade Ruqayyah Ruqaya
1970ss 15 —
1980ss 29 —
1990ss 64 —
2000ss 108 25
2010ss 187 82
2020ss 116 40

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ruqayyah Ruqaya
2014 17 8
2015 20 11
2016 27 8
2017 21 9
2018 19 5
2019 24 11
2020 22 5
2021 23 6
2022 25 6
2023 21 13
2024 25 10

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, 1977–2024.

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