Rudyard vs Rudolf

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

Name A

Rudyard

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Name B

Rudolf

Boy name · Rank #10959

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Metric Rudyard Rudolf
Current Rank Unranked #10959
Total Births (all years) 42 2,951
Peak Year 1914 1927
Peak Year Births 7 82
Peak Decade 1980s 1920s
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1914 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Rudyard Rudolf
1880s - 11
1890s - 17
1900s - 62
1910s 7 407
1920s 7 585
1930s 5 419
1940s - 323
1950s 7 349
1960s - 221
1970s 5 173
1980s 11 137
1990s - 104
2000s - 69
2010s - 41
2020s - 33

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rudyard 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, 1914–1989.

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