Total births
1,022
Boys' name · since 1907
Ruperto
Ruperto has 1,022 recorded births since 1907 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,022
- total births
- 1907–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
Ruperto sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,022 recorded since 1907.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ruperto has been recorded 1,022 times among boys since 1907, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2022.
- 1,022 total births
- 1907–2022 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 13% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,022 boys have been named Ruperto since 1907, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,022
- total births
- 1907–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Ruperto was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
22 babies were named Ruperto in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Ruperto's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ruperto's full recorded timeline at 1965, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ruperto at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Ruperto popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2022
- Peak year (1928)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Ruperto by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ruperto's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Ruperto births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 37
1910s
37 births
- 1920s
1920s
104 births
- 1930s
1930s
94 births
- 1940s
1940s
86 births
- 1950s
1950s
80 births
- 1960s
1960s
111 births
- 1970s
1970s
130 births
- 1980s
1980s
127 births
- 1990s
1990s
117 births
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 130 births (13% of all-time use).
How Ruperto compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ruperto's total volume
Ruperto vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ruperto by state
Where Ruperto concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 321 | 31.4% |
| #2 | California | | 22 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Ruperto's total US births 31.4%
Even split
321 of 1,022 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruperto? ▼
1,022 babies have been named Ruperto since 1907. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1928 with 22 births.
When was Ruperto most popular? ▼
Ruperto was most popular in the 1970s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Ruperto most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ruperto are Texas (321 births), California (22 births).
How long has the name Ruperto been used? ▼
Records for Ruperto go back to 1907, giving 116 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Ruperto? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rupert, Ruppert, Rupesh, Rupen. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ruperto's data
- Ruperto's decade-level peak was the 1970s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rupertos (321 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ruperto
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1907–2022 (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. "Ruperto: Baby Name Since 1907 - 1,022 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruperto. 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 Ruperto 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 June 2026.