Ruqayyah
Ruqayyah is a distinctive choice, ranked #483 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ruqayyah in their class.
About the Name Ruqayyah
Ruqayyah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 111 places in five years. It was most popular in 2016 at #454 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ruqayyah is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ruqayyah in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Ruqayyah
- Ruqayyah Ahmed Rufa'i — Ruqayyahtu Ahmed Rufa'i was appointed as Nigerian Minister of Education on 6 April 2010, when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan announced his new cabinet.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ruqayyah
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ruqayyah
Almost certainly the only Ruqayyah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
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