Rudell vs Rudolf

Side-by-side comparison of Rudell and Rudolf — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Rudell

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Name B

Rudolf

Boy name · Rank #10910

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Metric Rudell Rudolf
Current Rank Unranked #10910
Total Births (all years) 394 2,951
Peak Year 1959 1927
Peak Year Births 24 82
Peak Decade 1950ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1915 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Rudell Rudolf
1880ss — 11
1890ss — 17
1900ss — 62
1910ss 37 407
1920ss 81 585
1930ss 52 419
1940ss 56 323
1950ss 85 349
1960ss 48 221
1970ss 20 173
1980ss 10 137
1990ss 5 104
2000ss — 69
2010ss — 41
2020ss — 33

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rudell Rudolf
2016 — 7
2017 — 8
2018 — 8
2019 — 7
2020 — 8
2021 — 5
2022 — 8
2023 — 6
2024 — 6

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1915–1992.

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