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UK girl's name

Roaa

An Arabic name meaning "vision" or "dream".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Roaa is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Roaa popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4192, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 7 births.

This profile covers 31 England and Wales registrations across 7 recorded years from 2011 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 71% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 31 living people in the UK are called Roaa. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Roaa ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2016, when 7 girls were registered as Roaa.
  • About 31 living people in the UK are estimated to have Roaa as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4192

2024

Births in 2024

5

Latest year

Peak year

2016

7 births

Estimated living

31

2026

Meaning

What does Roaa mean?

The name Roaa has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic word "rawaa," which means "to quench thirst" or "to irrigate." This name is believed to have been inspired by the arid desert landscapes of the Arabian Peninsula, where access to water and its life-giving properties held great significance.

In Islamic tradition, the name Roaa is mentioned in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, where it is referenced in the context of describing the bounties of paradise. This association with a heavenly garden and the abundance of water has contributed to the name's positive connotations and its popularity among Muslim communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Roaa can be found in the historical accounts of the Umayyad Caliphate, which ruled from the 7th to the 8th century CE. During this period, a notable figure named Roaa bint al-Mundhir was known for her wisdom and poetry, gaining recognition among the literary circles of her time.

Throughout history, several influential individuals have borne the name Roaa. In the 12th century, Roaa al-Mosuli was a renowned female poet and calligrapher from Mosul, Iraq, whose works were celebrated for their elegance and artistic merit. During the 19th century, Roaa al-Khalidi was a prominent Palestinian scholar and educator who contributed significantly to the intellectual discourse of her era.

In more recent times, Roaa Al-Jaza'iri, born in 1961, was an Iraqi novelist and playwright whose works explored themes of identity, displacement, and the complexities of the human experience. Another notable figure is Roaa Khaled, born in 1979, a Syrian-born American fashion designer and entrepreneur who has made a name for herself in the global fashion industry.

The name Roaa has also been carried by several athletes and public figures, including Roaa Sharbatly, an Egyptian squash player who won multiple international tournaments in the early 2000s, and Roaa Al-Ghobar, a Saudi human rights activist and advocate for women's empowerment in the Middle East.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Roaa over time

The chart below shows babies named Roaa registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2011 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Roaa, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 7 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Roaa
02457201120172024

Decades

Roaa by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Roaa was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4580 13 3
2010s #4605 18 4

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FAQ

Roaa: questions and answers

How popular is the name Roaa in the UK right now?

In 2024, Roaa was ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.

When was Roaa most popular?

The peak year on record was 2016, with 7 babies registered as Roaa in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Roaa?

An Arabic name meaning "vision" or "dream".

How many people are called Roaa in the UK?

A total of 31 babies have been registered as Roaa across the 7 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.