Boys' name · since 1927

Rudalph

Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Rudalph, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#32,928 of 45,481
all-time among boys
12
born since 1927
1920s
peak decade

Rudalph sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 12 recorded since 1927.

Social Security Administration records show Rudalph recorded 12 times among boys since 1927, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1932.

  • #32,928 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 12 born since 1927
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rudalph ranks #32,928 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 12 born since 1927, peaking in the 1920s.

#32,928 of 45,481
all-time among boys
12
born since 1927
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Rudalph's 12 recorded births place it above 27.23% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Rudalph's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Rudalph splits its recorded history at 1932: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Rudalph popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1932

Last recorded 1932
Peak year (1927)
7
Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 19271932 5

Rudalph by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (7 births, 58% of the file).

1920s was Rudalph's strongest decade.

7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.

Rudalph births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rudalph? ▼
12 babies have been named Rudalph since 1927. All-time, it sits at #32,928 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1932. The peak year was 1927 with 7 births.
Where does Rudalph sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rudalph ranks #32,928 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Rudalph most popular? ▼
Rudalph was most popular in the 1920s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Rudalph been used? ▼
Records for Rudalph go back to 1927, giving 6 years of history through 1932.
What names are similar to Rudalph? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rudolph, Rudy, Rudolf, Rudolfo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Rudalph's data

  • Rudalph's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Rudalph

Nearby Names Like Rudalph

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rudalph

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Rudolf Boy
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Rudolfo Boy
2,263 births
Rudra Boy
#1289 1,763 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Opha
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Hume
12 births · Peak 1915
Eastman
12 births · Peak 1913
Sverre
12 births · Peak 1913
Emuel
12 births · Peak 1924

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Rudalph: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1927–1932 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Rudalph 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 August 2026.