Ruqayyah is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #454 in 2016 with 96 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 96 births ranking #454. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 860.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 3,199 girls born was named Ruqayyah. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.