Boy · #6,992 in 2026

Cupertino

Cupertino is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States, directly west of San Jose on the western edge of the Santa Clara Valley with portions extending into the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The population was 60,381 as of the 2020 census, decreasing by 1,671 (-2.9%) to a Census-estimated 58,710 by 2024. The city is the home of Apple Inc., headquartered at Apple Park.

Current Rank
#6,992
Peak Rank
#6,992 (1995)
Total Babies
7
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1995
First Year
1995
Last Year
1995
Peak Year
#6992
Peak Rank
7
Total Count
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Meaning & Origin of Cupertino

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Cupertino is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States, directly west of San Jose on the western edge of the Santa Clara Valley with portions extending into the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The population was 60,381 as of the 2020 census, decreasing by 1,671 (-2.9%) to a Census-estimated 58,710 by 2024. The city is the home of Apple Inc., headquartered at Apple Park.

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Etymology
Cupertino was named after Arroyo San José de Cupertino (now Stevens Creek ). The creek had been named by Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza 's cartographer, who named it after Saint Joseph of Cupertino . The name Cupertino first became widely used when John T. Doyle, a San Francisco lawyer, and historian, named his winery on McClellan Road Cupertino . After the turn of the 20th century, Cupertino displaced the former name for the region, which was West Side .
Origin & history
Cupertino Improvement Assn., 1954 In the 19th century, Cupertino was a small rural village at the crossroads of Stevens Creek Road and Saratoga-Mountain View Road (also known locally as Highway 9; later Saratoga–Sunnyvale Road, and then renamed to De Anza Boulevard within Cupertino city limits). For decades, the intersection was dominated on the southeast corner by the R. Cali Brothers Feed Mill, which is replaced today with the Cali Mill Plaza and City Hall. Back then, it was known as the West Side and was part of Fremont Township. The primary economic activity was fruit agriculture. Almost a

The Story of Cupertino

Cupertino first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1995, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 7 Cupertinos were born — ranking #6,992 that year. As of 2026, Cupertino ranks #6,992 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7 Cupertinos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Cupertino

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Matthew Axelson – Navy SEAL
  • Kris Bubic – baseball player
  • Redmond Burke – pediatric heart surgeon
  • Raymond Carver – writer and poet
  • Aaron Eckhart – actor
  • Scott Erickson – baseball player
  • Paul Fong – California politician
  • Dan Gladden – baseball player and broadcaster

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Names that sound like Cupertino

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cupertino is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cupertino

What does the name Cupertino mean?
Cupertino is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States, directly west of San Jose on the western edge of the Santa Clara Valley with portions extending into the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The population was 60,381 as of the 2020 census, decreasing by 1,671 (-2.9%) to a Census-estimated 58,710 by 2024. The city is the home of Apple Inc., headquartered at Apple Park.
How popular is Cupertino in 2026?
In 2026, Cupertino ranks #6,992 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Cupertino most popular?
Cupertino reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #6,992 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Cupertino a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cupertino is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Cupertino?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cupertino include Gen, Karlon, Raynel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Cupertino

Cupertino is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Cupertino's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #6,992. Use the chart and map above to compare Cupertino's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.