Boys' name · since 1912

Rudolphe

23 babies named Rudolphe in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

23
total births
1912–1931
years on record
1920s
peak decade
57%
born in that decade

Rudolphe is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 23 have been recorded since 1912.

Social Security Administration records show Rudolphe recorded 23 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1931.

  • 23 total births
  • 1912–1931 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 57% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

23 boys have been named Rudolphe since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.

23
total births
1912–1931
years on record
1920s
peak decade
57%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

57% of everyone ever named Rudolphe was born in this single decade.

1922
Single peak year

7 babies were named Rudolphe in 1922 - its busiest year on record.

Rudolphe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Rudolphe splits its recorded history at 1927: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Rudolphe at a glance

Last recorded 1931

Total births

23

Since 1912

20 years of records

Peak year

1922

7 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1931

Active since

1912

Recorded for 20 years

Last year on file: 1931

Rudolphe popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1931

Last recorded 1931
Peak year (1922)
7
Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 1912192219271931 5

Rudolphe by decade

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

1920s was Rudolphe's strongest decade.

13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.

Rudolphe births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 13 births (57% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rudolphe?
Since 1912, Social Security records show 23 babies named Rudolphe. The most recent recorded year was 1931. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 7 births.
When was Rudolphe most popular?
Rudolphe was most popular in the 1920s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Rudolphe been used?
The SSA has tracked Rudolphe since 1912 -- 20 years through the most recent 1931 data.
What names are similar to Rudolphe?
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 Rudolphe's data

  • Rudolphe's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- 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.

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, 1912–1931 (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. "Rudolphe: Baby Name Since 1912 - 23 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rudolphe. 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 Rudolphe 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.