Total births
5
Girls' name · since 1983
Rugayyah
5 babies named Rugayyah in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 5
- total births
- 1983–1983
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
5 girls have been named Rugayyah since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rugayyah recorded 5 times among girls since 1983, 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 1983 to 1983.
- 5 total births
- 1983–1983 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
5 girls have been named Rugayyah since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1983.
- 5
- total births
- 1983–1983
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Rugayyah was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
5 babies were named Rugayyah in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Rugayyah at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Rugayyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1983
- Peak year (1983)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Rugayyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rugayyah's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Rugayyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rugayyah? ▼
5 babies have been named Rugayyah since 1983. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1983 with 5 births.
When was Rugayyah most popular? ▼
Rugayyah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Rugayyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rugayyah since 1983 -- 1 year through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Rugayyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rugenia, Ruger, Rugiatu. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Rugayyah
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Compare Rugayyah side by side: Rugayyah vs Rugenia Rugayyah vs Ruger Rugayyah vs Rugiatu
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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, 1983–1983 (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. "Rugayyah: Baby Name Since 1983 - 5 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rugayyah. 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 Rugayyah 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.