Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1921
Rudd
10 babies named Rudd in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1921–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Rudd sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rudd has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1955.
- 10 total births
- 1921–1955 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Rudd since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1955.
- 10
- total births
- 1921–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Rudd was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
5 babies were named Rudd in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Rudd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rudd splits its recorded history at 1955: 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 1921 (5 births).
Rudd at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Rudd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1955
- Peak year (1921)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Rudd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rudd's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Rudd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rudd? ▼
Rudd has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1955. 5 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Rudd most popular? ▼
Rudd was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Rudd been used? ▼
Records for Rudd go back to 1921, giving 35 years of history through 1955.
What names are similar to Rudd? ▼
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 Rudd's data
- Rudd's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1950s (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 Rudd
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rudd
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Rudolfo Boy
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Rudra Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1921–1955 (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. "Rudd: Baby Name Since 1921 - 10 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rudd. 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 Rudd 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 June 2026.