Rising since 2020, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Rokia since 1995
Babies named Rokia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2004, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Rokia's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 39 |
| 2010s | 44 |
| 2020s | 27 |
Meaning & origin
Rokia is an Arabic feminine name that entered U.S. records in 1995 and has seen gradual growth. As of 2025, it ranks 10,107 with a 1-in-178,585 birth rate, and its popularity has been rising since 2020, reaching its peak in 2025. The name is a variant of Ruqayya, a name with deep Islamic roots as one of the Prophet Muhammad's daughters. While still uncommon, its upward trajectory suggests increasing appreciation among Muslim families seeking traditional yet distinctive names.
Rokia is a variant of the Arabic name Ruqayya, derived from the root r-q-y, meaning 'to ascend' or 'to rise.' Ruqayya was the name of one of the Prophet Muhammad's daughters, giving the name historic significance in Islamic tradition. As Rokia, it gained modest modern usage among Muslim communities in Africa and the diaspora.
“Rokia” around the world
Where Rokia lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
45
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rocky, Kia
Sibling names for Rokia
Names that share Rokia's style, for a brother or sister.
