Ruqayya
Ruqayya is a distinctive choice, ranked #834 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ruqayya in their class.
About the Name Ruqayya
2024 marks Ruqayya's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #811. The name has climbed 876 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ruqayya is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ruqayya in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Ruqayya
- Ruqayya bint Muhammad — Ruqayya bint Muhammad (Arabic: رقية بنت محمد, romanized: Ruqayya bint Muḥammad; c. 603–March 624) was the second eldest daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and Khadija.
- Ruqayya — Ruqayya (Arabic: رقيّة) is an Arabic female given name meaning "to rise”, or ”she who rises high”.
- Ruqayya bint Husayn — Ruqayya bint al-Ḥusayn (Arabic: رُقَيَّة بِنْت ٱلْحُسَيْن) is said to have been a daughter of Husayn ibn Ali, the third imam in Twelver Shia.
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ruqayya
Almost certainly the only Ruqayya in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
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