Rudolph vs Rudolf

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

Name A

Rudolph

Boy name · Rank #3382

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Name B

Rudolf

Boy name · Rank #10910

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Metric Rudolph Rudolf
Current Rank #3382 #10910
Total Births (all years) 53,413 2,951
Peak Year 1927 1927
Peak Year Births 1,690 82
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Rudolph Rudolf
1880ss 652 11
1890ss 998 17
1900ss 1,339 62
1910ss 6,857 407
1920ss 12,561 585
1930ss 8,199 419
1940ss 6,553 323
1950ss 6,650 349
1960ss 3,535 221
1970ss 2,186 173
1980ss 1,703 137
1990ss 1,054 104
2000ss 589 69
2010ss 392 41
2020ss 145 33

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rudolph Rudolf
2014 47 —
2015 41 —
2016 34 7
2017 40 8
2018 34 8
2019 41 7
2020 28 8
2021 31 5
2022 30 8
2023 22 6
2024 34 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, 1880–2024.

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