Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1979
Rupesh
Rupesh has 22 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 22
- total births
- 1979–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Rupesh is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 22 have been recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Rupesh recorded 22 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1987.
- 22 total births
- 1979–1987 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Rupesh since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1987.
- 22
- total births
- 1979–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Rupesh was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
7 babies were named Rupesh in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Rupesh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rupesh splits its recorded history at 1986: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rupesh at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Rupesh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1987
- Peak year (1981)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Rupesh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rupesh's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Rupesh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rupesh? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 22 babies named Rupesh. The most recent recorded year was 1987. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 7 births.
When was Rupesh most popular? ▼
Rupesh was most popular in the 1980s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Rupesh been used? ▼
Rupesh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 9 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Rupesh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rupert, Ruperto, Ruppert, Rupen. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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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, 1979–1987 (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. "Rupesh: Baby Name Since 1979 - 22 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rupesh. 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 Rupesh 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.