Total births
310
Girls' name · since 1973
Rukiya
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 310 babies named Rukiya, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15731
- among girls today
- 310
- born since 1973
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Rukiya currently ranks #15731 among girls' names in America, with 310 babies recorded since 1973.
Rukiya has 310 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15731 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, 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 1973 to 2024.
- #15731 among girls today
- 310 born since 1973
- 1970s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rukiya is currently the #15731 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 310 born since 1973, peaking in the 1970s.
- #15731
- among girls today
- 310
- born since 1973
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Rukiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15731
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Rukiya was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
20 babies were named Rukiya in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Rukiya compares
310 46th percentile among 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
Rukiya's all-time total is 19% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rukiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 310 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rukiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rukiya splits its recorded history at 1991: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rukiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#15,731
Active since
1973
Rukiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2024
- Peak year (1974)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Rukiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Rukiya's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Rukiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
107 births
- 1980s
1980s
65 births
- 1990s
1990s
65 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 107 births (35% of all-time use).
Rukiya by state
Where Rukiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rukiya? ▼
310 babies have been named Rukiya since 1973. It currently ranks #15731 among girls. The peak year was 1974 with 20 births.
When was Rukiya most popular? ▼
Rukiya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Rukiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rukiya are New York (10 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Rukiya been used? ▼
Rukiya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 52 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Rukiya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rukia, Rukaya, Rukmini, Rukaiya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rukiya's data
- Rukiya's decade-level peak was the 1970s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rukiyas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Rukiya
Nearby Names Like Rukiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rukiya
Rukia Girl
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Rukaya Girl
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Rukmini Girl
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Rukaiya Girl
#17050 22 births
Ruka Girl
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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, 1973–2024 (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. "Rukiya: #15731 Girls' Name - 310 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rukiya. 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 Rukiya 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.