Total births
107
Girls' name · since 1924
Rudean
Rudean has 107 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1952 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 107
- total births
- 1924–1957
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Rudean is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 107 have been recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Rudean recorded 107 times among girls since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1957.
- 107 total births
- 1924–1957 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
107 girls have been named Rudean since 1924, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1957.
- 107
- total births
- 1924–1957
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Rudean was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
10 babies were named Rudean in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Rudean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rudean's full recorded timeline at 1942, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1952 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rudean at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Rudean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1957
- Peak year (1952)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Rudean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Rudean's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Rudean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
33 births
- 1940s
1940s
33 births
- 1950s
1950s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 33 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rudean? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 107 babies named Rudean. The most recent recorded year was 1957. Its busiest year on record was 1952, with 10 births.
When was Rudean most popular? ▼
Rudean was most popular in the 1930s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
How long has the name Rudean been used? ▼
Rudean has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 34 years of data through 1957.
What names are similar to Rudean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rudy, Rudi, Rudell, Rudine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rudean's data
- Rudean's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 1950s (30) -- 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 Rudean
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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, 1924–1957 (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. "Rudean: Baby Name Since 1924 - 107 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rudean. 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 Rudean 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.