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Ruqaiyah

Ruqaiyah is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Ruqaiyah?

Recorded births named Ruqaiyah by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	72 births
England & Wales since 1996	251 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Ruqaiyah's popularity over time

Babies named Ruqaiyah per year — England & Wales (1996–2025). England & Wales peaked in 2001 (16/yr) · United States peaked in 2003 (9/yr).

When was Ruqaiyah popular?

Ruqaiyah reached its peak in 2003, when it was the #17368 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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