Total births
14
Boys' name · since 1949
Ruddie
Ruddie has 14 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 14
- total births
- 1949–1970
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
14 boys have been named Ruddie since 1949, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ruddie recorded 14 times among boys since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 1970.
- 14 total births
- 1949–1970 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
14 boys have been named Ruddie since 1949, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1970.
- 14
- total births
- 1949–1970
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Ruddie was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
9 babies were named Ruddie in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Ruddie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ruddie splits its recorded history at 1970: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1949 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ruddie at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Ruddie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1970
- Peak year (1949)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Ruddie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Ruddie's strongest decade.
9 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Ruddie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
9 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 9 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruddie? ▼
Ruddie has been given to 14 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 9 babies were born in 1949, its single highest year.
When was Ruddie most popular? ▼
Ruddie was most popular in the 1940s decade with 9 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
How long has the name Ruddie been used? ▼
Ruddie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 22 years of data through 1970.
What names are similar to Ruddie? ▼
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 Ruddie's data
- Ruddie's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (9 total births) through the 1970s (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 Ruddie
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ruddie
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Rudolf Boy
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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, 1949–1970 (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. "Ruddie: Baby Name Since 1949 - 14 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruddie. 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 Ruddie 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.