Roqaya
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning rising; ascending.
Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Roqaya by the numbers
Roqaya was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 9 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Roqaya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ruqayaascending; rising; a form of Ruqayya12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rokaya8 in the US (2017)
- Romaya4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roxanadawn; bright; form of Roxane107 in the US (2017)
- Ruqayyaascending; rising43 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ruqaiyarising; ascending; a companion of Muhammad9 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Roqaya
Names that are said the same way as Roqaya, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Rokia6 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Roqaya
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