Total births
428
Girls' name · since 1989
Rakiya
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 428 babies named Rakiya, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14027
- among girls today
- 428
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
428 babies have been named Rakiya since 1989, making it today's #14027 girls' name.
Rakiya has 428 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14027 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2024.
- #14027 among girls today
- 428 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rakiya is currently the #14027 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 428 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14027
- among girls today
- 428
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Rakiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14027
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Rakiya was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
32 babies were named Rakiya in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Rakiya compares
428 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Rakiya's all-time total is 12% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rakiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 428 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rakiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rakiya's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rakiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#14,027
Active since
1989
Rakiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Rakiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rakiya's strongest decade.
206 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Rakiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 9
1980s
9 births
- 1990s
1990s
99 births
- 2000s
2000s
206 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 206 births (48% of all-time use).
Rakiya by state
Where Rakiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rakiya? ▼
428 babies have been named Rakiya since 1989. It currently ranks #14027 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 32 births.
When was Rakiya most popular? ▼
Rakiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 206 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Rakiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rakiya are Illinois (11 births), Georgia (7 births).
How long has the name Rakiya been used? ▼
Rakiya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 36 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Rakiya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rakia, Rakiyah, Rakel, Rakayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rakiya's data
- Rakiya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (206 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Rakiyas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Rakiya
Nearby Names Like Rakiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rakiya
Rakia Girl
504 births
Rakiyah Girl
486 births
Rakel Girl
305 births
Rakayla Girl
240 births
Rakeisha Girl
185 births
Compare Rakiya side by side: Rakiya vs Rakia Rakiya vs Rakiyah Rakiya vs Rakel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rakiya
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1989–2024 (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. "Rakiya: #14027 Girls' Name - 428 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rakiya. 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 Rakiya 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 July 2026.