Rupert
ROO-pert Boy Germanic
Bright fame
Etymology
From the Germanic elements hruod (fame) and berht (bright), brought to England by Prince Rupert of the Rhine in the 17th century.
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Rupert in England and Wales, 2025
England and Wales top boysPopularity
Stable
#3831 2025 · 29 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #9402 |
| 2007 | #7489 |
| 2008 | #7108 |
| 2009 | #9699 |
| 2010 | #5979 |
| 2011 | #9438 |
| 2012 | #6577 |
| 2013 | #6546 |
| 2014 | #5667 |
| 2015 | #4522 |
| 2016 | #5998 |
| 2017 | #3964 |
| 2018 | #6635 |
| 2019 | #4613 |
| 2020 | #4249 |
| 2021 | #4104 |
| 2022 | #5392 |
| 2023 | #4194 |
| 2024 | #3878 |
| 2025 | #3831 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#79 2025 · 670 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #451 |
| 2007 | #431 |
| 2008 | #507 |
| 2009 | #371 |
| 2010 | #360 |
| 2011 | #287 |
| 2012 | #268 |
| 2013 | #214 |
| 2014 | #166 |
| 2015 | #143 |
| 2016 | #136 |
| 2017 | #128 |
| 2018 | #107 |
| 2019 | #102 |
| 2020 | #106 |
| 2021 | #93 |
| 2022 | #85 |
| 2023 | #81 |
| 2024 | #84 |
| 2025 | #79 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#325 2024 · 12 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #577 |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #578 |
| 2016 | #436 |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #509 |
| 2019 | #504 |
| 2020 | #526 |
| 2021 | #326 |
| 2022 | #290 |
| 2023 | #705 |
| 2024 | #325 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#389 2025 · 4 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | #523 |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | #309 |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | #389 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#1021 2025 · 3 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #849 |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #730 |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | #921 |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | #755 |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | #1021 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#1097 2024 · 23 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not ranked |
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #1792 |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #2338 |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #2966 |
| 2014 | #1576 |
| 2015 | #1658 |
| 2016 | #2403 |
| 2017 | #1455 |
| 2018 | #1714 |
| 2019 | #1768 |
| 2020 | #1048 |
| 2021 | #955 |
| 2022 | #1249 |
| 2023 | #1019 |
| 2024 | #1097 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#282 2025 · 17 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #423 |
| 2017 | #448 |
| 2018 | #430 |
| 2019 | #395 |
| 2020 | #277 |
| 2021 | #232 |
| 2022 | #256 |
| 2023 | #477 |
| 2024 | #262 |
| 2025 | #282 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.