Total births
1,763
Boys' name · since 2000
Rudra
Rudra has 1,763 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1340
- among boys today
- 1,763
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
1,763 babies have been named Rudra since 2000, making it today's #1340 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Rudra recorded 1,763 times among boys since 2000, holding rank #1340 nationally today, ahead of 91% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #1340 among boys today
- 1,763 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rudra is currently the #1340 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 1,763 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1340
- among boys today
- 1,763
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Rudra vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1340
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Rudra was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
152 babies were named Rudra in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Rudra compares
1,763 Top 23% higher than 77% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rudra's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rudra | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,763 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 152 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rudra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rudra's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 152, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rudra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,340
Active since
2000
Rudra popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 152
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Rudra popularity over time - girls
32 total births recorded since 2008 (Rudra as girls' name)
Rudra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rudra's strongest decade.
779 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Rudra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 259
2000s
259 births
- 2010s
2010s
779 births
- 2020s
2020s
725 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 779 births (44% of all-time use).
How Rudra 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 Rudra's total volume
Rudra vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rudra by state
Where Rudra concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 226 | 12.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 191 | 10.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 132 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 94 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 70 | 4.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 58 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 40 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Washington | | 30 | 1.7% |
California share of Rudra's total US births 12.8%
Even split
226 of 1,763 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Rudra appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rudra? ▼
1,763 babies have been named Rudra since 2000. It currently ranks #1340 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 152 births.
When was Rudra most popular? ▼
Rudra was most popular in the 2010s decade with 779 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Rudra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rudra are California (226 births), New Jersey (191 births), Texas (132 births).
How long has the name Rudra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rudra since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rudra? ▼
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 Rudra's data
- Rudra's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (779 total births) through the 2020s (725) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rudras (226 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Rudra
Nearby Names Like Rudra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rudra
Rudolph Boy
#3394 53,441 births
Rudy Boy
#817 50,228 births
Rudolf Boy
#10959 2,951 births
Rudolfo Boy
2,263 births
Rudi Boy
#10037 761 births
Compare Rudra side by side: Rudra vs Rudolph Rudra vs Rudy Rudra vs Rudolf
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rudra
Malikai #1339
2,083 births · Peak 2022
Clifford #1341
188,249 births · Peak 1925
Mayson #1338
4,848 births · Peak 2012
Bernardo #1342
11,175 births · Peak 1995
Haiden #1337
4,327 births · Peak 2008
Eyden #1343
935 births · Peak 2025
Ziggy #1336
1,501 births · Peak 2022
Gray #1344
5,166 births · Peak 2023
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Rudra: #1340 Boys' Name - 1,763 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rudra. 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 Rudra 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.