Rabia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,689

among girls · ↓2,263 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Rabia

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1997

30 babies

All-time total

862

#8,321 all-time among girls

First recorded

1973

in Social Security records

Rabia popularity over time

862 babies have been named Rabia since 1973, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	49	5	–	#4,785
1980s	151	15	+208%	#4,090
1990s	257	26	+70%	#3,790
2000s	189	19	-26%	#5,112
2010s	135	14	-29%	#6,853
2020s (to 2025)	81	14	0%	#5,512

The story of Rabia

Rabia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,689 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 862 American babies have been named Rabia. Its peak came in 1997, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rabia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rabia?

The median living Rabia is about 26 years old; half are between 15 and 35. An estimated 800 people named Rabia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rabia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,689
2024	11	#9,426
2023	23	#5,512
2022	12	#8,929
2021	9	#10,947
2020	18	#6,573
2019	14	#8,050
2018	12	#9,032
2017	13	#8,672
2016	18	#6,853
2015	11	#10,006
2014	13	#8,854
2013	12	#9,485
2012	10	#11,065
2011	17	#7,350
2010	15	#8,198
2009	12	#9,849
2008	14	#8,861
2007	25	#5,659
2006	18	#7,078
2005	15	#7,821
2004	21	#5,919
2003	19	#6,253
2002	21	#5,623
2001	21	#5,514
2000	23	#5,112
1995	25	#4,186
1990	21	#4,647
1985	20	#4,090
1980	9	#7,234
1975	6	#8,732
1970	–	–
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1880	–	–

Famous people named Rabia

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Rabia of Basra Female Sufi scholar and saint (died 801) 710–801 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rabia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rabia?

The median living Rabia is about 26 years old. Half of all living Rabias are between 15 and 35 years old.

How many people named Rabia are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Rabia are alive in the United States, based on 862 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rabia mean?

A female given name from Arabic, meaning spring, meant to symbolize the beginning of life, hope and the advent of happiness after a dark winter.

How popular is the name Rabia in 2025?

Rabia ranked #11,689 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rabia?

862 babies have been named Rabia in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rabia most popular?

Rabia peaked in 1997, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Rabia a boy or girl name?

Rabia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rabia rising or falling?

Rabia is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Rabia?

Well-known people named Rabia include Rabia of Basra (religious figure).

Names like Rabia

Names that sound and feel close to Rabia: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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