Boy · #6,952 in 2026

Rupesh

Name: Popularity of the name Rupesh in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rupesh, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,952

Peak Rank

#4,960 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

1987

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#4960

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rupesh

Rupesh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1981: 7 births, good for #4,960 nationwide. About 77% of every Rupesh on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Rupesh last appeared in the published SSA data in 1987, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 22 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Rupesh

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

Rupel
Rubbish
Ruple
Rupa
Rappage
Repair
Repel
Rupee
Rupees
Rupaul
Rajesh
Rupiah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rupesh

What does the name Rupesh mean?

Rupesh is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rupesh in 2026?

In 2026, Rupesh ranks #6,952 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rupesh most popular?

Rupesh reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #4,960 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Rupesh a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rupesh is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Rupesh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rupesh include Mckinsey, Dontate, Efrin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rupesh

Rupesh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Rupesh's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #4,960. Use the chart and map above to compare Rupesh'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.