Rupa

A girl's name of Sanskrit origin with 153 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

A female given name.

Rupa is a girl's baby name of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'form' or 'beauty.' In Hindu philosophy, rupa is one of the five skandhas — the elements of physical existence — making this a name with both aesthetic and deeply philosophical resonance.

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Phonetically, Rupa belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.

Within the Sanskrit naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Sanskrit names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Rupa’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

153

Total births

Since 1969

1978

Peak

12 births

1969

First recorded

19 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Rupa has 17+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1969.

First appeared: 1969Peak: 1978 (12 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Rupa
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
1980s	78	#7188	▲
1970s	70	#6860	▲
1960s	5	#8416	—

The Story of Rupa

A Gen X name

Peaking in 1978, Rupa is a Gen X staple. Girls named Rupa are most likely born between 1969 and 1987.

How rare is Rupa?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Rupa is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1969, peaked in the 1980s with 78 births that decade.

Rupa by the numbers

Would fill 3 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(17 years, 1969–1987)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Rupa
Year	Births	Rank	Change
1987	8	#8569	-4 (-33.3%)
1986	12	#6070	+5 (71.4%)
1985	7	#9059	-4 (-36.4%)
1984	11	#6188	+1 (10.0%)
1983	10	#6597	+3 (42.9%)
1982	7	#8976	-5 (-41.7%)
1981	12	#5817	+1 (9.1%)
1980	11	#6226	+1 (10.0%)
1979	10	#6579	-2 (-16.7%)
1978	12	#5474	+5 (71.4%)
1977	7	#8214	0
1976	7	#7929	-3 (-30.0%)
1975	10	#5874	-1 (-9.1%)
1974	11	#5268	+3 (37.5%)
1973	8	#6525	+3 (60.0%)
1970	5	#9019	0
1969	5	#8416	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rupa a boy's or girl's name?

Rupa is primarily a girl's name.

When was Rupa most popular?

Rupa reached its peak popularity in 1978 with 12 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Rupa?

Rupa is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 153 babies in the U.S. since 1969. Its peak was in 1978.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1969–1987