Girls' name · since 1925

Rudelle

Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Rudelle, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#56,404 of 72,339
all-time among girls
10
born since 1925
1920s
peak decade

Rudelle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1925.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rudelle has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1925, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1930.

  • #56,404 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 10 born since 1925
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rudelle ranks #56,404 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1925, peaking in the 1920s.

#56,404 of 72,339
all-time among girls
10
born since 1925
1920s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Rudelle's 10 recorded births place it above 21.24% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Rudelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Rudelle splits its recorded history at 1930: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births).

Rudelle popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1930

Last recorded 1930
Peak year (1925)
5
Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
5 19251930 5

Rudelle by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).

1920s was Rudelle's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Rudelle births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rudelle?
Rudelle has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1925, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #56,404 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1930. 5 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
Where does Rudelle sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rudelle ranks #56,404 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Rudelle most popular?
Rudelle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Rudelle been used?
Records for Rudelle go back to 1925, giving 6 years of history through 1930.
What names are similar to Rudelle?
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 Rudelle's data

  • Rudelle's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Rudelle

Nearby Names Like Rudelle

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Rudelle: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1925–1930 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Rudelle 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 August 2026.