Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1980
Rokeya
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Rokeya, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1980–1981
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Rokeya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 11 have been recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Rokeya recorded 11 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 1981.
- 11 total births
- 1980–1981 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Rokeya since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1981.
- 11
- total births
- 1980–1981
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Rokeya was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
6 babies were named Rokeya in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Rokeya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rokeya's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rokeya at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Rokeya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1981
- Peak year (1981)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Rokeya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rokeya's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Rokeya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rokeya? ▼
Rokeya has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 6 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Rokeya most popular? ▼
Rokeya was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Rokeya been used? ▼
Rokeya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 2 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Rokeya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rokhaya, Rokia, Roksana, Rokisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Rokeya
Nearby Names Like Rokeya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rokeya
Rokhaya Girl
#14222 139 births
Rokia Girl
#14166 125 births
Roksana Girl
46 births
Rokisha Girl
41 births
Rokaya Girl
40 births
Compare Rokeya side by side: Rokeya vs Rokhaya Rokeya vs Rokia Rokeya vs Roksana
Related Names
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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, 1980–1981 (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. "Rokeya: Baby Name Since 1980 - 11 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rokeya. 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 Rokeya 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.