Rupert
Boy name · #3759 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rupert? In official American birth records, Rupert has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Rupert ranks #3759 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 29 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Rupert.
Babies named Rupert per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Rupert first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1920, when 156 boys were named Rupert — good for #487 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rupert against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rupert in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rupert is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rupert will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rupert is most common
State-level data for Rupert is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rupert
Statistically, parents drawn to Rupert tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hubert, Herbert, Rueben, Roscoe, and Russel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rupert | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4112 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5215 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6345 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5789 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6306 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8767 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5741 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rupert?
In official American birth records, the name Rupert first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Rupert a popular boy name?
Rupert ranked #3759 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Rupert most popular?
Rupert peaked in 1920, when 156 American boys received the name (ranked #487 that year). Since 1920 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rupert?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Rupert. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.