Total births
153
Girls' name · since 1969
Rupa
153 babies named Rupa in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 153
- total births
- 1969–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Rupa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 153 recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rupa has been recorded 153 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1987.
- 153 total births
- 1969–1987 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
153 girls have been named Rupa since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1987.
- 153
- total births
- 1969–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Rupa was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
12 babies were named Rupa in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Rupa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rupa splits its recorded history at 1979: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rupa at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Rupa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1987
- Peak year (1978)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Rupa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rupa's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Rupa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
70 births
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 78 births (51% of all-time use).
Rupa by state
Where Rupa concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.3% |
California share of Rupa's total US births 3.3%
5 of 153 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rupa? ▼
Rupa has been given to 153 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1987. 12 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Rupa most popular? ▼
Rupa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Rupa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rupa are California (5 births).
How long has the name Rupa been used? ▼
Records for Rupa go back to 1969, giving 19 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Rupa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rupal, Ruperta, Rupinder, Rupali, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rupa's data
- California records the most Rupas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rupa
Nearby Names Like Rupa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rupa
Rupal Girl
201 births
Ruperta Girl
50 births
Rupinder Girl
37 births
Rupali Girl
27 births
Rupert Girl
16 births
Compare Rupa side by side: Rupa vs Rupal Rupa vs Ruperta Rupa vs Rupinder
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–1987 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rupa: Baby Name Since 1969 - 153 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rupa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rupa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.