Ruqaya
Ruqaya was the #8,362 girls' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #2,278 in England & Wales and #3,044 in Canada.
Ruqaya as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,362 (12) | #2,278 (12) | #3,044 (6) |
| 2024 | #9,556 (10) | #3,016 (8) | — |
| 2023 | #8,055 (13) | #2,689 (9) | — |
| 2022 | #13,592 (6) | #3,534 (6) | #3,228 (5) |
| 2021 | #13,464 (6) | #3,192 (7) | — |
| 2020 | #15,088 (5) | #3,447 (6) | — |
| 2019 | #9,112 (11) | #2,869 (8) | — |
| 2018 | #15,682 (5) | #2,187 (12) | #2,587 (7) |
| 2017 | #10,689 (9) | #2,090 (13) | — |
| 2016 | #11,781 (8) | #1,749 (17) | — |
| 2015 | #9,481 (11) | #1,783 (16) | #2,599 (7) |
| 2014 | #11,931 (8) | #1,411 (22) | #2,905 (6) |
| 2013 | #13,150 (7) | #1,433 (22) | — |
| 2012 | #12,199 (8) | #1,809 (16) | #3,334 (5) |
| 2011 | #10,374 (10) | #1,903 (14) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #8,055.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2006.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ruqaya is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 71,000 to 1 in 180,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruqaya | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Ruqaya | England & Wales | Girls | #2,278 | 12 |
| Ruqaya | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Ruqaya | US | Girls | #8,362 | 12 |