Unisex name · since 1913

Rudie

143 babies named Rudie in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

143
total births
1913–1992
years on record
1930s
peak decade
27%
born in that decade

Rudie is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 143 have been recorded since 1913.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rudie has been recorded 143 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1913 to 1992.

  • 143 total births
  • 1913–1992 years on record
  • 1930s peak decade
  • 27% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

143 boys have been named Rudie since 1913, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1992.

143
total births
1913–1992
years on record
1930s
peak decade
27%
born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade

27% of everyone ever named Rudie was born in this single decade.

1947
Single peak year

9 babies were named Rudie in 1947 - its busiest year on record.

Rudie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Rudie splits its recorded history at 1939: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Rudie at a glance

Last recorded 1992

Total births

143

Since 1913

80 years of records

Peak year

1947

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 1930s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1992

Active since

1913

Recorded for 80 years

Last year on file: 1992

Rudie popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1992

Last recorded 1992
Peak year (1947)
9
Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
45678910 191319181930193319391951195919651992 5

Rudie popularity over time - girls

72 total births recorded since 1922 (Rudie as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 72 births
4681012 19221985198619871988198919901998200920212024 7

Rudie by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1930s was Rudie's strongest decade.

39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.

Rudie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 39 births (27% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rudie? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 143 babies named Rudie. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 9 births.
When was Rudie most popular? ▼
Rudie was most popular in the 1930s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Is Rudie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rudie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 143 births, and as a girl's name it has 72 births.
How long has the name Rudie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rudie since 1913 -- 80 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Rudie? ▼
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 Rudie's data

  • Rudie's decade-level peak was the 1930s (39 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.
  • 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 Rudie

Nearby Names Like Rudie

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rudie

Rudolph Boy
#3394 53,441 births
Rudy Boy
#817 50,228 births
Rudolf Boy
#10959 2,951 births
Rudolfo Boy
2,263 births
Rudra Boy
#1340 1,763 births

Compare Rudie side by side: Rudie vs Rudolph Rudie vs Rudy Rudie vs Rudolf

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Almus
143 births · Peak 1916
Vallie
143 births · Peak 1923
Ulyess
143 births · Peak 1927
Holbert
143 births · Peak 1916
Orvan
143 births · Peak 1926
Eldean
143 births · Peak 1933
Cleaven
143 births · Peak 1928
Elisa
143 births · Peak 1987

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, 1913–1992 (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. "Rudie: Baby Name Since 1913 - 143 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rudie. 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 Rudie 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.