Total births
91
Boys' name · since 1993
Tupac
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 91 babies named Tupac, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 91
- total births
- 1993–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
91 boys have been named Tupac since 1993, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tupac has been recorded 91 times among boys since 1993, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- 91 total births
- 1993–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
91 boys have been named Tupac since 1993, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 91
- total births
- 1993–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Tupac was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
10 babies were named Tupac in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Tupac's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tupac's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tupac at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Tupac popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Tupac by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tupac's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Tupac births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 41 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tupac? ▼
91 babies have been named Tupac since 1993. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1997 with 10 births.
When was Tupac most popular? ▼
Tupac was most popular in the 1990s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Tupac been used? ▼
Records for Tupac go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tupac? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tupou. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tupac's data
- Tupac's decade-level peak was the 1990s (41 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.
- 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.
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Tupac: Baby Name Since 1993 - 91 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tupac. 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 Tupac 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.