Ruqayyah is a distinctive choice, ranked #565 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ruqayyah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#565
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ruqayyah
Unlikely. With around 69 UK babies named Ruqayyah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ruqayyah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ruqayyah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 111 places in the last five years. Its peak was #454 in 2016. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Ruqayyah is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Ruqayyah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ruqayyahs in the wild.
69
UK babies named Ruqayyah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 111 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ruqayyah
Likely around 1 other Ruqayyah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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