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Ruqayya
GirlMeaning of Ruqayya: Arabic: 'gentle or rising'
Ruqayya is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4945th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 811th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4945
25 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#811
46 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
194
First recorded 1996 · peak 2025
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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