Rakiyah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	44	4	–	#8,100
2000s	214	21	+386%	#3,922
2010s	172	17	-20%	#4,835
2020s (to 2025)	56	9	-46%	#7,065

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,100

2000s

214

+386%

#3,922

2010s

172

-20%

#4,835

2020s (to 2025)

-46%

#7,065

The story of Rakiyah

Rakiyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,065 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 486 American babies have been named Rakiyah. Its peak came in 2008, when 41 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 Rakiyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rakiyah?

The median living Rakiyah is about 16 years old; half are between 10 and 20. An estimated 500 people named Rakiyah 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.

Rakiyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#7,065
2024	–	–
2023	10	#10,163
2022	12	#8,934
2021	10	#10,149
2020	8	#11,896
2019	15	#7,638
2018	18	#6,730
2017	13	#8,677
2016	12	#9,304
2015	14	#8,342
2014	21	#6,160
2013	14	#8,478
2012	20	#6,523
2011	15	#8,115
2010	30	#4,835
2009	32	#4,658
2008	41	#3,922
2007	22	#6,277
2006	29	#4,926
2005	18	#6,753
2004	22	#5,709
2003	15	#7,494
2002	12	#8,705
2001	14	#7,639
2000	9	#10,542
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rakiyah?

The median living Rakiyah is about 16 years old. Half of all living Rakiyahs are between 10 and 20 years old.

How many people named Rakiyah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Rakiyah are alive in the United States, based on 486 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rakiyah in 2025?

Rakiyah ranked #7,065 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rakiyah?

486 babies have been named Rakiyah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rakiyah most popular?

Rakiyah peaked in 2008, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Rakiyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rakiyah rising or falling?

Rakiyah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Rakiyah popularity over time

The story of Rakiyah

How old are people named Rakiyah?

Rakiyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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