Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1987
Rudee
17 babies named Rudee in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1987–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Rudee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Rudee recorded 17 times among girls since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 1991.
- 17 total births
- 1987–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Rudee since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 17
- total births
- 1987–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Rudee was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
7 babies were named Rudee in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Rudee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rudee's full recorded timeline at 1989, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rudee at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Rudee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1991
- Peak year (1991)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Rudee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rudee's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Rudee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rudee? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 17 babies named Rudee. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 7 births.
When was Rudee most popular? ▼
Rudee was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Rudee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rudee since 1987 -- 5 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Rudee? ▼
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 Rudee's data
- Rudee's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1990s (7) -- 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 Rudee
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rudee
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Rudi Girl
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Rudell Girl
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Rudine Girl
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Rudene Girl
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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, 1987–1991 (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. "Rudee: Baby Name Since 1987 - 17 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rudee. 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 Rudee 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.