Girl · #4,181 in 2026

Ruperta

Current Rank
#4,181
Peak Rank
#2,140 (1910)
Total Babies
50
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1910
First Year
1936
Last Year
1910
Peak Year
#2140
Peak Rank
50
Total Count
9
Years Active

The Story of Ruperta

Ruperta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1910, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1910, when 6 Rupertas were born — ranking #2,140 that year. As of 2026, Ruperta ranks #4,181 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 50 Rupertas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ruperta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ruperta 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 Ruperta

What does the name Ruperta mean?
Ruperta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Ruperta in 2026?
In 2026, Ruperta ranks #4,181 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ruperta most popular?
Ruperta reached its peak popularity in 1910, ranking #2,140 that year with 6 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ruperta most popular?
Ruperta has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ruperta.
Is Ruperta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ruperta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ruperta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ruperta include Nelie, Electra, Rashel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ruperta

Ruperta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Ruperta's peak popularity came in 1910 when it ranked #2,140. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruperta'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.