Total births
307
Girls' name · since 1918
Rudine
Rudine has 307 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 307
- total births
- 1918–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Rudine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 307 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rudine has been recorded 307 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1962.
- 307 total births
- 1918–1962 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
307 girls have been named Rudine since 1918, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1962.
- 307
- total births
- 1918–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Rudine was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
15 babies were named Rudine in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Rudine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rudine's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rudine at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Rudine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1962
- Peak year (1949)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Rudine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rudine's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Rudine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
59 births
- 1930s
1930s
74 births
- 1940s
1940s
76 births
- 1950s
1950s
86 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 86 births (28% of all-time use).
Rudine by state
Where Rudine concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 45 | 14.7% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 5 | 1.6% |
Georgia share of Rudine's total US births 14.7%
Even split
45 of 307 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rudine? ▼
Rudine has been given to 307 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 15 babies were born in 1949, its single highest year.
When was Rudine most popular? ▼
Rudine was most popular in the 1950s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Rudine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rudine are Georgia (45 births), South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Rudine been used? ▼
Rudine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 45 years of data through 1962.
What names are similar to Rudine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rudy, Rudi, Rudell, Rudene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rudine's data
- Rudine's decade-level peak was the 1950s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Rudines (45 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 Rudine
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rudine
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Rudell 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, 1918–1962 (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. "Rudine: Baby Name Since 1918 - 307 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rudine. 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 Rudine 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.