Rakiya
Every Rakiya since 1989 — 428 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rakiya
Rakiya is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1989, 428 American babies have been named Rakiya. Its peak came in 2008, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Rakiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rakiya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,891 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,777 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,909 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,589 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,514 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,945 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,751 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,607 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,841 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,533 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,294 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,809 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,282 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4,734 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,660 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,864 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5,221 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,154 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,369 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,934 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,899 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,731 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,576 |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rakiya in 2025?
Rakiya did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Rakiya?
428 babies have been named Rakiya in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rakiya most popular?
Rakiya peaked in 2008, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Rakiya a boy or girl name?
Rakiya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rakiya rising or falling?
Rakiya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.