Ruqayyah is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #542 in 2013 with 77 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 96 births ranking #454. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 670.0%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 4,006 girls born was named Ruqayyah. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.