Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1928

Ruperto

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ruperto
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1928
22 babies
All-time total
1,022
#5,067 all-time among boys
First recorded
1907
in Social Security records

Ruperto popularity over time

1,022 babies have been named Ruperto since 1907, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1907Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 5 1 – #1,511
1910s 37 4 +640% #2,751
1920s 104 10 +181% #1,639
1930s 94 9 -10% #1,821
1940s 86 9 -9% #1,800
1950s 80 8 -7% #2,271
1960s 111 11 +39% #1,821
1970s 130 13 +17% #2,541
1980s 127 13 -2% #2,483
1990s 117 12 -8% #3,787
2000s 87 9 -26% #5,522
2010s 39 4 -55% #9,439
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -79% #13,945

The story of Ruperto

Ruperto is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1907, 1,022 American babies have been named Ruperto. Its peak came in 1928, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ruperto stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ruperto?

The median living Ruperto is about 45 years old; half are between 30 and 59. An estimated 700 people named Ruperto are alive in the United States today.

median 45 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ruperto year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 5 #13,945
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 6 #11,940
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 6 #11,846
2013 7 #10,509
2012 5 #13,825
2011 8 #9,439
2010 7 #10,540
2009 9 #8,861
2008 5 #14,208
2007 8 #9,595
2006 10 #7,885
2005 – –
2004 14 #5,739
2003 8 #8,474
2002 10 #6,953
2001 10 #6,842
2000 13 #5,522
1995 17 #3,817
1990 8 #6,304
1985 11 #4,000
1980 18 #2,703
1975 14 #2,880
1970 10 #3,242
1965 12 #2,448
1960 7 #3,607
1955 7 #3,456
1950 5 #4,118
1945 7 #2,956
1940 11 #2,298
1935 15 #1,906
1930 10 #2,759
1925 9 #3,110
1920 8 #3,444
1915 8 #3,027
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Ruperto

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Ruperto Chapí Ruperto Chapí Spanish composer 1851–1909 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ruperto, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ruperto?

The median living Ruperto is about 45 years old. Half of all living Rupertos are between 30 and 59 years old.

How many people named Ruperto are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Ruperto are alive in the United States, based on 1,022 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ruperto in 2025?

Ruperto did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ruperto?

1,022 babies have been named Ruperto in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ruperto most popular?

Ruperto peaked in 1928, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Ruperto a boy or girl name?

Ruperto is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ruperto rising or falling?

Ruperto is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Ruperto?

Well-known people named Ruperto include Ruperto Chapí (composer).

Names like Ruperto

Names that sound and feel close to Ruperto: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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