Rakiyah
2 countries#6838 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rakiyah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
486 births recorded 1994–2025 · currently #6838 · peaked in 2008 with 41 births
Most common in: Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2001–2001 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2001–2001 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rakiyah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #6528 | — |
| 2006 | #4811 | ↑1717 |
| 2007 | #6093 | ↓1282 |
| 2008 | #3859 | ↑2234 |
| 2009 | #4571 | ↓712 |
| 2010 | #4735 | ↓164 |
| 2011 | #7783 | ↓3048 |
| 2012 | #6341 | ↑1442 |
| 2013 | #8135 | ↓1794 |
| 2014 | #5993 | ↑2142 |
| 2015 | #8008 | ↓2015 |
| 2016 | #8875 | ↓867 |
| 2017 | #8299 | ↑576 |
| 2018 | #6521 | ↑1778 |
| 2019 | #7342 | ↓821 |
| 2020 | #11090 | ↓3748 |
| 2021 | #9562 | ↑1528 |
| 2022 | #8542 | ↑1020 |
| 2023 | #9616 | ↓1074 |
| 2025 | #6838 | ↑2778 |
Frequently asked questions about Rakiyah
Is Rakiyah a popular name?
Yes — Rakiyah currently ranks #6838 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rakiyah more common for boys or girls?
Rakiyah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rakiyah most popular?
Rakiyah peaked in 2008 in United States, with 41 recorded births that year.
Is Rakiyah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rakiyah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #11778 in 1994 to #6838 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rakiyah?
At least 489 babies have been recorded with the name Rakiyah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Rakiyah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rakiyah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Rakiyah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rakiyah include Pheobe, Ranya.
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