Rudy vs Rudolf

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

Name A

Rudy

Boy name · Rank #821

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Name B

Rudolf

Boy name · Rank #10910

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Metric Rudy Rudolf
Current Rank #821 #10910
Total Births (all years) 49,862 2,951
Peak Year 1960 1927
Peak Year Births 832 82
Peak Decade 1950ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1882 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Rudy Rudolf
1880ss 23 11
1890ss 40 17
1900ss 121 62
1910ss 728 407
1920ss 2,374 585
1930ss 4,213 419
1940ss 5,785 323
1950ss 6,894 349
1960ss 6,347 221
1970ss 4,927 173
1980ss 5,354 137
1990ss 5,048 104
2000ss 3,825 69
2010ss 2,736 41
2020ss 1,447 33

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rudy Rudolf
2014 257 —
2015 266 —
2016 262 7
2017 246 8
2018 272 8
2019 257 7
2020 268 8
2021 291 5
2022 289 8
2023 296 6
2024 303 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, 1882–2024.

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