Total births
486
Girls' name · since 1994
Rakiyah
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 486 babies named Rakiyah, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 486
- total births
- 1994–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
486 girls have been named Rakiyah since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rakiyah recorded 486 times among girls since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- 486 total births
- 1994–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
486 girls have been named Rakiyah since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 486
- total births
- 1994–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Rakiyah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
41 babies were named Rakiyah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Rakiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rakiyah's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rakiyah at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Rakiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Rakiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rakiyah's strongest decade.
214 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Rakiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
214 births
- 2010s
2010s
172 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 214 births (44% of all-time use).
Rakiyah by state
Where Rakiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rakiyah? ▼
Rakiyah has been given to 486 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 41 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Rakiyah most popular? ▼
Rakiyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 214 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Rakiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rakiyah are Illinois (10 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Rakiyah been used? ▼
Records for Rakiyah go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rakiyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rakia, Rakiya, Rakel, Rakayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rakiyah's data
- Rakiyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (214 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Rakiyahs (10 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 Rakiyah
Nearby Names Like Rakiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rakiyah
Rakia Girl
504 births
Rakiya Girl
#14027 428 births
Rakel Girl
305 births
Rakayla Girl
240 births
Rakeisha Girl
185 births
Compare Rakiyah side by side: Rakiyah vs Rakia Rakiyah vs Rakiya Rakiyah vs Rakel
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Rakiyah: Baby Name Since 1994 - 486 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rakiyah. 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 Rakiyah 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.