Total births
394
Unisex name · since 1915
Rudell
394 babies named Rudell in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1959. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 394
- total births
- 1915–1992
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Rudell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 394 have been recorded since 1915.
Rudell has 394 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1992.
- 394 total births
- 1915–1992 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
394 boys have been named Rudell since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1992.
- 394
- total births
- 1915–1992
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Rudell was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
24 babies were named Rudell in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Rudell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rudell splits its recorded history at 1947: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rudell at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Rudell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1992
- Peak year (1959)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Rudell popularity over time - girls
378 total births recorded since 1910 (Rudell as girls' name)
Rudell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rudell's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Rudell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
37 births
- 1920s
1920s
81 births
- 1930s
1930s
52 births
- 1940s
1940s
56 births
- 1950s
1950s
85 births
- 1960s
1960s
48 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 85 births (22% of all-time use).
Rudell by state
Where Rudell concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 1.3% |
Kentucky share of Rudell's total US births 1.3%
5 of 394 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rudell? ▼
Rudell has been given to 394 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 24 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Rudell most popular? ▼
Rudell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Rudell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rudell are Kentucky (5 births).
Is Rudell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rudell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 394 births, and as a girl's name it has 378 births.
How long has the name Rudell been used? ▼
Rudell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 78 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Rudell? ▼
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 Rudell's data
- Rudell's decade-level peak was the 1950s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Rudells (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Rudell
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rudell
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Rudolfo Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1915–1992 (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. "Rudell: Baby Name Since 1915 - 394 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rudell. 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 Rudell 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 July 2026.