Total births
2,263
Boys' name · since 1914
Rudolfo
Rudolfo has 2,263 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,263
- total births
- 1914–2019
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
2,263 boys have been named Rudolfo since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rudolfo has been recorded 2,263 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1914 to 2019.
- 2,263 total births
- 1914–2019 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,263 boys have been named Rudolfo since 1914, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2019.
- 2,263
- total births
- 1914–2019
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Rudolfo was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
70 babies were named Rudolfo in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Rudolfo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rudolfo's full recorded timeline at 1967, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1955 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rudolfo at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Rudolfo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2019
- Peak year (1955)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Rudolfo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rudolfo's strongest decade.
505 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Rudolfo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 30
1910s
30 births
- 1920s 195
1920s
195 births
- 1930s 158
1930s
158 births
- 1940s
1940s
247 births
- 1950s
1950s
505 births
- 1960s
1960s
289 births
- 1970s
1970s
270 births
- 1980s
1980s
249 births
- 1990s 167
1990s
167 births
- 2000s 106
2000s
106 births
- 2010s 47
2010s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 505 births (22% of all-time use).
How Rudolfo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rudolfo's total volume
Rudolfo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rudolfo by state
Where Rudolfo concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 876 | 38.7% |
| #2 | California | | 481 | 21.3% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 56 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 24 | 1.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Rudolfo's total US births 38.7%
Even split
876 of 2,263 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rudolfo? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 2,263 babies named Rudolfo. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 70 births.
When was Rudolfo most popular? ▼
Rudolfo was most popular in the 1950s decade with 505 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Rudolfo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rudolfo are Texas (876 births), California (481 births), New Mexico (56 births).
How long has the name Rudolfo been used? ▼
Records for Rudolfo go back to 1914, giving 106 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Rudolfo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rudolph, Rudy, Rudolf, Rudra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rudolfo's data
- Rudolfo's decade-level peak was the 1950s (505 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rudolfos (876 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Rudolfo
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rudolfo
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Rudolf Boy
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Rudra Boy
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Rudi Boy
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Related Names
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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, 1914–2019 (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. "Rudolfo: Baby Name Since 1914 - 2,263 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rudolfo. 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 Rudolfo 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.