Boy nameCurrently #3,863 in the USRising
Rupert
ROO-pert//ˈruːpərt//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19206 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
Bright fame (German/English form of Robert)
Rupert is a German and English form of Robert, sharing its Germanic meaning 'bright fame'. Its slightly aristocratic, storybook charm — familiar from the children's character Rupert Bear — has kept it a distinctive, mostly British classic.
Rupert's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rupert |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1881 | 10 |
| 1882 | 11 |
| 1883 | 9 |
| 1884 | 15 |
| 1885 | 11 |
| 1886 | 11 |
| 1887 | 12 |
| 1888 | 11 |
| 1889 | 11 |
| 1890 | 16 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 16 |
| 1893 | 15 |
| 1894 | 19 |
| 1895 | 15 |
| 1896 | 20 |
| 1897 | 17 |
| 1898 | 22 |
| 1899 | 21 |
| 1900 | 27 |
| 1901 | 13 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1903 | 12 |
| 1904 | 20 |
| 1905 | 20 |
| 1906 | 21 |
| 1907 | 21 |
| 1908 | 17 |
| 1909 | 21 |
| 1910 | 33 |
| 1911 | 30 |
| 1912 | 69 |
| 1913 | 66 |
| 1914 | 91 |
| 1915 | 117 |
| 1916 | 107 |
| 1917 | 117 |
| 1918 | 138 |
| 1919 | 113 |
| 1920 | 161 |
| 1921 | 139 |
| 1922 | 137 |
| 1923 | 141 |
| 1924 | 108 |
| 1925 | 122 |
| 1926 | 99 |
| 1927 | 104 |
| 1928 | 98 |
| 1929 | 86 |
| 1930 | 85 |
| 1931 | 93 |
| 1932 | 82 |
| 1933 | 72 |
| 1934 | 68 |
| 1935 | 77 |
| 1936 | 93 |
| 1937 | 54 |
| 1938 | 61 |
| 1939 | 53 |
| 1940 | 56 |
| 1941 | 58 |
| 1942 | 60 |
| 1943 | 66 |
| 1944 | 48 |
| 1945 | 62 |
| 1946 | 45 |
| 1947 | 51 |
| 1948 | 70 |
| 1949 | 53 |
| 1950 | 54 |
| 1951 | 61 |
| 1952 | 63 |
| 1953 | 43 |
| 1954 | 39 |
| 1955 | 54 |
| 1956 | 36 |
| 1957 | 49 |
| 1958 | 32 |
| 1959 | 34 |
| 1960 | 50 |
| 1961 | 41 |
| 1962 | 43 |
| 1963 | 42 |
| 1964 | 33 |
| 1965 | 40 |
| 1966 | 21 |
| 1967 | 30 |
| 1968 | 20 |
| 1969 | 26 |
| 1970 | 23 |
| 1971 | 24 |
| 1972 | 28 |
| 1973 | 23 |
| 1974 | 21 |
| 1975 | 25 |
| 1976 | 25 |
| 1977 | 21 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 14 |
| 1981 | 21 |
| 1982 | 23 |
| 1983 | 25 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 22 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 23 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 27 |
| 1992 | 19 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 29 |
Rupert through the decades
- Rupert peaked in 1920, when 161 babies were named Rupert in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rupert has risen 88% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rupert currently ranks #3,863 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Rupe
Variants & spellings
RobertRuprecht