Boy · #3,963 in 2026

Rupert

Rupert is an English truncation of Latin Rupertus, which derives from Old High German Hruodoperht/Hruodoberht which are also the source of the name Robert. Thus, "Rupert" and "Robert" are different modern forms of the same name. The Old High German form of the name evolved from Germanic Hrothi, "fame, glory, renown, honour, godlike" + Berht, "bright"; thus, Rupert and Robert mean "fame bright".

Current Rank
#3,963
Peak Rank
#402 (1920)
Total Babies
6K
5-Yr Trend
+14%
1920
First Year
1930
Last Year
1930
Peak Year
#4047
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rupert

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

Rupert is an English truncation of Latin Rupertus, which derives from Old High German Hruodoperht/Hruodoberht which are also the source of the name Robert. Thus, "Rupert" and "Robert" are different modern forms of the same name. The Old High German form of the name evolved from Germanic Hrothi, "fame, glory, renown, honour, godlike" + Berht, "bright"; thus, Rupert and Robert mean "fame bright".

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The Story of Rupert

Rupert first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 156 Ruperts were born — ranking #487 that year. As of 2026, Rupert ranks #3,963 for baby boys with 28 births, gradually rising (+14%). In total, more than 6K Ruperts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rupert

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rupert

What does the name Rupert mean?
Rupert is an English truncation of Latin Rupertus, which derives from Old High German Hruodoperht/Hruodoberht which are also the source of the name Robert. Thus, "Rupert" and "Robert" are different modern forms of the same name. The Old High German form of the name evolved from Germanic Hrothi, "fame, glory, renown, honour, godlike" + Berht, "bright"; thus, Rupert and Robert mean "fame bright".
How popular is Rupert in 2026?
In 2026, Rupert ranks #3,963 among boys' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.
When was Rupert most popular?
Rupert reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #402 that year with 156 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rupert most popular?
Rupert has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Tennessee, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rupert.
Is Rupert a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rupert is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Rupert?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rupert include Shad, Princeton, Ephraim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Rupert

Rupert is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Rupert's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #402. Use the chart and map above to compare Rupert'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.