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UK girl's name

Rupali

A feminine name of Indian origin meaning "delicate beauty".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 1999. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Rupali is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Rupali popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 1999 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2444, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1999, with 6 births.

This profile covers 9 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 1998 to 1999. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Rupali is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 9 living people in the UK are called Rupali. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2000 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Rupali ranked #2444 for girls in England and Wales in 1999, with 6 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 1999, when 6 girls were registered as Rupali.
  • About 9 living people in the UK are estimated to have Rupali as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#2444

1999

Births in 1999

6

Latest year

Peak year

1999

6 births

Estimated living

9

2026

Meaning

What does Rupali mean?

The name Rupali is of Hindu origin and has its roots in the Sanskrit language. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Rupa," which means "beauty" or "form," and "Ali," which is a common suffix used in many Indian names.

The earliest known historical reference to the name Rupali can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures and texts. In the Ramayana, one of the most revered Hindu epics, there is a character named Rupali, who is described as a beautiful and virtuous woman.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Rupali was Rupali Devi, a princess of the Ahom Kingdom in present-day Assam, India. She lived in the 16th century and was known for her patronage of the arts and literature.

Another notable figure named Rupali was Rupali Ganguly, an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who lived from 1933 to 2003. She was widely acclaimed for her contributions to the preservation and promotion of Indian classical dance forms, particularly Kathak.

Rupali Suri was an Indian actress who appeared in numerous Bollywood films during the 1970s and 1980s. Some of her most notable works include "Chor Machaye Shor" (1973) and "Satte Pe Satta" (1982).

In the field of literature, Rupali Raghavan is a renowned Indian author and columnist. She has published several novels and short story collections, including "Curfew in the City" (2004) and "The Butterfly Trail" (2013).

Rupali Mukherjee was a prominent Indian painter and sculptor who lived from 1926 to 2015. Her works, which often depicted the lives of ordinary people, are celebrated for their vibrant colors and emotive expressions.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Rupali. The name has continued to be popular in various parts of India and among the Hindu diaspora around the world.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Rupali over time

The chart below shows babies named Rupali registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 1999. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Rupali, the clearest high point is 1999. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 1999, compared with 6 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Rupali
02356199819981999

Decades

Rupali by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Rupali was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
1990s #3146 9 2

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FAQ

Rupali: questions and answers

How popular is the name Rupali in the UK right now?

In 1999, Rupali was ranked #2444 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.

When was Rupali most popular?

The peak year on record was 1999, with 6 babies registered as Rupali in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Rupali?

A feminine name of Indian origin meaning "delicate beauty".

How many people are called Rupali in the UK?

A total of 9 babies have been registered as Rupali across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.