Total births
38
Boys' name · since 1987
Rudis
Rudis has 38 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 38
- total births
- 1987–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Rudis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 38 recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Rudis recorded 38 times among boys since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2021.
- 38 total births
- 1987–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
38 boys have been named Rudis since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 38
- total births
- 1987–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Rudis was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
6 babies were named Rudis in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Rudis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rudis's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rudis at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Rudis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2021
- Peak year (1992)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Rudis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rudis's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Rudis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 16 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rudis? ▼
38 babies have been named Rudis since 1987. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1992 with 6 births.
When was Rudis most popular? ▼
Rudis was most popular in the 1990s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Rudis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rudis since 1987 -- 35 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Rudis? ▼
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 Rudis's data
- Rudis's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rudis
Nearby Names Like Rudis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rudis
Rudolph Boy
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Rudy Boy
#817 50,228 births
Rudolf Boy
#10959 2,951 births
Rudolfo Boy
2,263 births
Rudra Boy
#1340 1,763 births
Compare Rudis side by side: Rudis vs Rudolph Rudis vs Rudy Rudis vs Rudolf
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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, 1987–2021 (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. "Rudis: Baby Name Since 1987 - 38 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rudis. 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 Rudis 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.