Total births
222
Girls' name · since 1914
Rudene
Rudene has 222 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1950 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 222
- total births
- 1914–1961
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
222 girls have been named Rudene since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rudene has been recorded 222 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1961.
- 222 total births
- 1914–1961 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
222 girls have been named Rudene since 1914, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1961.
- 222
- total births
- 1914–1961
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Rudene was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
14 babies were named Rudene in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Rudene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rudene's SSA record in two at 1943 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1950 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rudene at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Rudene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1961
- Peak year (1950)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Rudene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Rudene's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Rudene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 15
1910s
15 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
63 births
- 1940s
1940s
61 births
- 1950s
1950s
62 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 63 births (28% of all-time use).
Rudene by state
Where Rudene concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 40 | 18.0% |
Georgia share of Rudene's total US births 18.0%
40 of 222 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rudene? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 222 babies named Rudene. The most recent recorded year was 1961. Its busiest year on record was 1950, with 14 births.
When was Rudene most popular? ▼
Rudene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Rudene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rudene are Georgia (40 births).
How long has the name Rudene been used? ▼
Rudene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 48 years of data through 1961.
What names are similar to Rudene? ▼
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 Rudene's data
- Rudene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Rudenes (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Rudene
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rudene
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Rudell Girl
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Rudine Girl
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Rudolph Girl
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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, 1914–1961 (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. "Rudene: Baby Name Since 1914 - 222 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rudene. 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 Rudene 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.