Total births
189
Boys' name · since 1914
Rodolph
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 189 babies named Rodolph, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 189
- total births
- 1914–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
189 boys have been named Rodolph since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Rodolph has 189 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1971.
- 189 total births
- 1914–1971 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
189 boys have been named Rodolph since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1971.
- 189
- total births
- 1914–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Rodolph was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
18 babies were named Rodolph in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Rodolph's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rodolph's full recorded timeline at 1930, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1930, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rodolph at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Rodolph popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1971
- Peak year (1927)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Rodolph by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rodolph's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Rodolph births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 24
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
86 births
- 1930s 34
1930s
34 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 86 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rodolph? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 189 babies named Rodolph. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 18 births.
When was Rodolph most popular? ▼
Rodolph was most popular in the 1920s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Rodolph been used? ▼
Records for Rodolph go back to 1914, giving 58 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Rodolph? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rodney, Roderick, Rodolfo, Rodrigo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rodolph's data
- Rodolph's decade-level peak was the 1920s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rodolph
Nearby Names Like Rodolph
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rodolph
Rodney Boy
#1078 247,150 births
Roderick Boy
#1904 47,183 births
Rodolfo Boy
#1448 33,773 births
Rodrigo Boy
#485 27,754 births
Rodger Boy
#8339 21,556 births
Compare Rodolph side by side: Rodolph vs Rodney Rodolph vs Roderick Rodolph vs Rodolfo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rodolph: Baby Name Since 1914 - 189 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rodolph. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rodolph draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.