Rukiya
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,313 in 1974
0 babies were named Rukiya in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRukiya first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #3,313.
About the name Rukiya
Rukiya is a girl name of African and Swahili origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-iya”. US birth records list Rukiya for girls from 1973 to 2024, in 33 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #3,313 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 | 98,177 girls |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 261,097 girls |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
| 2000s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 girls |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 406,504 girls |
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Questions about the name Rukiya
What is the origin of the name Rukiya?
Rukiya has African, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Rukiya a boy or girl name?
Rukiya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rukiya?
Rukiya is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,313 in 1974.