Ruperto
Every Ruperto since 1907 — 1,022 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Ruperto Chapí Composer · 1851–1909
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).