Ruqayyah is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #533 in 2017 with 81 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 96 births ranking #454. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 710.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 3,692 girls born was named Ruqayyah. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.