Total births
862
Girls' name · since 1973
Rabia
Rabia has 862 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9122
- among girls today
- 862
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Rabia currently ranks #9122 among girls' names in America, with 862 babies recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Rabia recorded 862 times among girls since 1973, holding rank #9122 nationally today, ahead of 49% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #9122 among girls today
- 862 born since 1973
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rabia is currently the #9122 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 862 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9122
- among girls today
- 862
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Rabia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9122
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Rabia was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
30 babies were named Rabia in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Rabia compares
862 Top 34% higher than 66% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rabia's all-time total is 126% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rabia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 862 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rabia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rabia splits its recorded history at 2000: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rabia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#9,122
Active since
1973
Rabia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Rabia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rabia's strongest decade.
257 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Rabia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s
1980s
151 births
- 1990s
1990s
257 births
- 2000s
2000s
189 births
- 2010s
2010s
135 births
- 2020s 81
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 257 births (30% of all-time use).
How Rabia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rabia's total volume
Rabia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rabia by state
Where Rabia concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 120 | 13.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 13 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #4 | California | | 11 | 1.3% |
New York share of Rabia's total US births 13.9%
Even split
120 of 862 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rabia? ▼
862 babies have been named Rabia since 1973. It currently ranks #9122 among girls. The peak year was 1997 with 30 births.
When was Rabia most popular? ▼
Rabia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 257 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Rabia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rabia are New York (120 births), Texas (13 births), Illinois (12 births).
How long has the name Rabia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rabia since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rabia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rabecca, Rabab, Rabiah, Rabecka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rabia's data
- Rabia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (257 total births); usage has since declined to 81 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rabias (120 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rabia
Nearby Names Like Rabia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rabia
Rabecca Girl
869 births
Rabab Girl
#8600 167 births
Rabiah Girl
81 births
Rabecka Girl
67 births
Rabekah Girl
50 births
Compare Rabia side by side: Rabia vs Rabecca Rabia vs Rabab Rabia vs Rabiah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rabia
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rabia: #9122 Girls' Name - 862 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rabia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rabia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.