Total births
159
Girls' name · since 2006
Ruqaya
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 159 babies named Ruqaya, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10049
- among girls today
- 159
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other girls
159 babies have been named Ruqaya since 2006, making it today's #10049 girls' name.
Ruqaya has 159 recorded births among girls since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10049 as of the latest data, more common than 43% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #10049 among girls today
- 159 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ruqaya is currently the #10049 girls' name in America, more common than 43% of girls - 159 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10049
- among girls today
- 159
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other girls
Ruqaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10049
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 43% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Ruqaya was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ruqaya in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Ruqaya compares
159 32th 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
Ruqaya's all-time total is 58% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ruqaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 159 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ruqaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ruqaya splits its recorded history at 2016: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ruqaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#10,049
Active since
2006
Ruqaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Ruqaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ruqaya's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Ruqaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 82 births (52% of all-time use).
Ruqaya by state
Where Ruqaya concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 3.1% |
Michigan share of Ruqaya's total US births 3.1%
5 of 159 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruqaya? ▼
159 babies have been named Ruqaya since 2006. It currently ranks #10049 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 13 births.
When was Ruqaya most popular? ▼
Ruqaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Ruqaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ruqaya are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Ruqaya been used? ▼
Ruqaya has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ruqaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ruqayyah, Ruqayya, Ruqaiyah, Ruqiya, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ruqaya's data
- Ruqaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (82 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Ruqayas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Ruqaya
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Ruqaya: #10049 Girls' Name - 159 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruqaya. 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 Ruqaya 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.