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Rabia

Girl name · 59 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Rabia: 59 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 6 births in 1995.

Originating from Arabic, Rabia (also spelled Rabi'a) means "spring" or "fourth," often given to a fourth-born daughter. The name is most famously associated with Rabi'a al-Adawiyya, an 8th-century Sufi mystic and saint revered for her teachings on divine love and devotion. While no major Scottish places share the name, the root appears in the town of Rabia in Syria. A notable variant, Rabiya

Girl 16 of 52 years

Peak year
19956 babies
Latest (2016)
#7983 babies
Total births
59since 1980
5-year trend
▼ 37%vs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1995 · 6
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).