Fun Facts About the Name Ruwayda
- 187 babies named Ruwayda: U.S. records list 187 babies given the name Ruwayda from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Ruwayda Mean?
Ruwayda is an Arabic feminine name meaning 'gentle' or 'unhurried.' It comes from the Arabic root r-w-d, which appears in the word ruwayd (رُوَيْد), meaning 'gently,' 'slowly,' or 'without haste.' The feminine name adds the ending -a to that word. The same root also underlies Arabic words such as irāda ('will' or 'intention') and murād ('wish'), but those are different derivations; the name's sense is the gentleness or slowness of ruwayd.
Ruwayda Name History & Origins
The Arabic root r-w-d is classical, and the word ruwayd appears in the Quran (86:17) in the phrase amhilhum ruwaydā, often translated 'give them respite for a little while' or 'bear with them gently.' The personal name Ruwayda is formed from the same root and is used as a feminine given name in Arabic-speaking countries. Its transliterations include Ruwaida, Rowaida, and Ruwaydah; the differences reflect ways of rendering Arabic vowels and the final tā' marbūṭa. The name is distinct from the similarly spelled Rawda (روضة), which comes from a different root and means 'garden' or 'meadow.'
How Popular is the Name Ruwayda?
Ruwayda has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2017. Its best rank was #6,492 in 2017.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,431 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2024 | #14,897 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2020 | #10,930 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 2019 | #11,217 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2018 | #8,076 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2017 | #6,492 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2016 | #12,675 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2015 | #7,213 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2014 | #12,853 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2013 | #9,504 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2012 | #9,603 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2011 | #11,969 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2010 | #16,571 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2009 | #10,531 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2008 | #15,086 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2006 | #14,828 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2005 | #18,610 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2004 | #12,516 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2001 | #17,379 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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