Ruqaya
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning ascending; rising; a form of Ruqayya.
Babies a year
12
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2278
12 babies
In 2025, 12 babies in England and Wales were named Ruqaya. In the US, 9 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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