Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1977
Rekiya
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Rekiya, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1977–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Rekiya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 12 have been recorded since 1977.
Rekiya has 12 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2008.
- 12 total births
- 1977–2008 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Rekiya since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2008.
- 12
- total births
- 1977–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Rekiya was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
6 babies were named Rekiya in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Rekiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rekiya splits its recorded history at 2008: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (6 births).
Rekiya at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Rekiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2008
- Peak year (1977)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Rekiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Rekiya's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Rekiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rekiya? ▼
Rekiya has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 6 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Rekiya most popular? ▼
Rekiya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Rekiya been used? ▼
Rekiya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 32 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Rekiya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reka, Rekha, Rekita, Rekisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rekiya's data
- Rekiya's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rekiya
Nearby Names Like Rekiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rekiya
Reka Girl
310 births
Rekha Girl
212 births
Rekita Girl
82 births
Rekisha Girl
66 births
Rekia Girl
62 births
Compare Rekiya side by side: Rekiya vs Reka Rekiya vs Rekha Rekiya vs Rekita
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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, 1977–2008 (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. "Rekiya: Baby Name Since 1977 - 12 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rekiya. 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 Rekiya 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.