Rupert

Rupert - A very unique male name

Rupert appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #750. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rupert and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rupert? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rupert. The baby boy name Rupert was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4254 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rupert peaked in popularity 106 years ago in 1920 on position 543.

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Rupert is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rupert is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,991 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,991.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rupert is where you live.

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Rupert origin and meaning

Germanic

From German Hrodberht / Ruprecht, 'bright fame' (hrod 'fame' + berht 'bright') — the Low German form of Robert

Rupert is Robert's continental cousin, long used in Britain and Germany and in US data since 1912, peaking in 1920. It never took off in America the way Robert did, which keeps it distinctive.

Attested etymology

Rupert is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Rupert, pop culture references for the name Rupert and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rupert

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rupert, sorted by popularity.

Robert / Roberto / Rayford / Raeford / Ruperto / Raiford / Roverto / Roberts / Robbert / Robertanthony /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Rupert

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rupert a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rupert?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ROO-pert · /ˈrupərt/

Around the world

• Ruprecht (German) — The older German form of the name.
• Rupert (French) — Used as-is in French.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ruprecht — The German form.

Nicknames: Ru

Famous bearers

• Rupert Murdoch — Australian-American media proprietor, founder of News Corporation (b. 1931) Contemporary
• Rupert Everett — British actor, known for My Best Friend's Wedding (b. 1959) Contemporary
• Rupert Grint — British actor, Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films (b. 1988) Contemporary

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Rupert for a distinguished, literary British classic that remains rare in the US.

Worth knowing

• In the US it can read as distinctly British or old-fashioned.