Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1917
Roudolph
10 babies named Roudolph in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1917–1925
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Roudolph since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Roudolph has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1925.
- 10 total births
- 1917–1925 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Roudolph since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1925.
- 10
- total births
- 1917–1925
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Roudolph was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
5 babies were named Roudolph in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Roudolph's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Roudolph splits its recorded history at 1925: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births).
Roudolph at a glance
Last recorded 1925Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Roudolph popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1925
- Peak year (1917)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Roudolph by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Roudolph's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Roudolph births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roudolph? ▼
Roudolph has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1925. 5 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Roudolph most popular? ▼
Roudolph was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Roudolph been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Roudolph since 1917 -- 9 years through the most recent 1925 data.
What names are similar to Roudolph? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rourke, Roux, Roudy, Rounak, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Roudolph's data
- Roudolph's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1920s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Roudolph
Nearby Names Like Roudolph
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roudolph
Rourke Boy
#8512 355 births
Roux Boy
#6773 125 births
Roudy Boy
21 births
Rounak Boy
11 births
Rouldph Boy
5 births
Compare Roudolph side by side: Roudolph vs Rourke Roudolph vs Roux Roudolph vs Roudy
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, 1917–1925 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Roudolph: Baby Name Since 1917 - 10 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roudolph. 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 Roudolph 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.