Total births
536
Boys' name · since 1927
Ruddy
Ruddy has 536 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 536
- total births
- 1927–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Ruddy is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 536 have been recorded since 1927.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ruddy has been recorded 536 times among boys since 1927, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2025.
- 536 total births
- 1927–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
536 boys have been named Ruddy since 1927, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 536
- total births
- 1927–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Ruddy was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
22 babies were named Ruddy in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Ruddy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ruddy's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1934, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ruddy at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Ruddy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Ruddy popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1992 (Ruddy as girls' name)
Ruddy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ruddy's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Ruddy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s 49
1950s
49 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
138 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s 34
2010s
34 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 138 births (26% of all-time use).
How Ruddy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ruddy's total volume
Ruddy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ruddy by state
Where Ruddy concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 40 | 7.5% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.1% |
New York share of Ruddy's total US births 7.5%
Even split
40 of 536 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruddy? ▼
Ruddy has been given to 536 babies in the U.S. since 1927, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 22 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Ruddy most popular? ▼
Ruddy was most popular in the 1990s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Ruddy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ruddy are New York (40 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Ruddy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ruddy since 1927 -- 99 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ruddy? ▼
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 Ruddy's data
- Ruddy's decade-level peak was the 1990s (138 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ruddys (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Ruddy
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ruddy
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Rudy Boy
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Rudolf Boy
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Rudolfo Boy
2,263 births
Rudra Boy
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Compare Ruddy side by side: Ruddy vs Rudolph Ruddy vs Rudy Ruddy vs Rudolf
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1927–2025 (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. "Ruddy: Baby Name Since 1927 - 536 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruddy. 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 Ruddy 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.