Ruqayyah is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #579 in 2014 with 72 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 96 births ranking #454. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 620.0%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 4,259 girls born was named Ruqayyah. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.