Rupert is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Rupert means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Rupert across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Rupert has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Rupert is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning “bright fame”. A German form of Robert.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,611 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 7,525 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 108 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 9 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 33 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Rupert per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2022 (670/yr) · United States peaked in 1920 (161/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2022 (14/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2023 (6/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1971 (4/yr).
Rupert is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1920, when it ranked #1,034 nationally (given to 161 babies that year).
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