Holding steady.
Popularity of Ruperto since 1907
Babies named Ruperto per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1928, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ruperto's real moment was 1907.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 37 |
| 1920s | 104 |
| 1930s | 94 |
| 1940s | 86 |
| 1950s | 80 |
| 1960s | 111 |
| 1970s | 130 |
| 1980s | 127 |
| 1990s | 117 |
| 2000s | 87 |
| 2010s | 39 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Ruperto is an exceedingly rare name in the United States, first recorded by the Social Security Administration in 1907. It has never entered the top 1000 and has remained consistently uncommon, with a trajectory described as stable. The name's peak year was its first year of record, 1907, indicating no sustained usage. While the name is of Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese origin, it is almost unheard of in modern American naming. For parents seeking a distinctive name with old-world European roots, Ruperto offers a unique choice, but one that may require constant explanation and spelling correction.
Ruperto is the Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form of the Germanic name Hrodebert, derived from elements meaning 'fame' and 'bright'. It entered the Iberian Peninsula through the Visigoths and became established as a given name, though it has never been common in English-speaking countries. The name has been used occasionally in Catholic communities in honor of Saint Rupert of Salzburg.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ruper, Tito, Perto
Sibling names for Ruperto
Names that share Ruperto's style, for a brother or sister.
