Total births
324
Boys' name · since 1913
Rutledge
324 babies named Rutledge in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6861
- among boys today
- 324
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
324 babies have been named Rutledge since 1913, making it today's #6861 boys' name.
Rutledge has 324 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6861 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #6861 among boys today
- 324 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rutledge is currently the #6861 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 324 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6861
- among boys today
- 324
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Rutledge vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6861
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Rutledge was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
24 babies were named Rutledge in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Rutledge compares
324 47th percentile among 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
Rutledge's all-time total is 12% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rutledge | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 324 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rutledge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rutledge's full recorded timeline at 1981, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rutledge at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#6,861
Active since
1913
Rutledge popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Rutledge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rutledge's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Rutledge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 24
1910s
24 births
- 1920s 28
1920s
28 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
154 births
- 2020s
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 154 births (48% of all-time use).
Rutledge by state
Where Rutledge concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 5 | 1.5% |
South Carolina share of Rutledge's total US births 1.5%
5 of 324 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rutledge? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 324 babies named Rutledge. Today it holds rank #6861 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 24 births.
When was Rutledge most popular? ▼
Rutledge was most popular in the 2010s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Rutledge most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rutledge are South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Rutledge been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rutledge since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rutledge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ruth, Rutherford, Rutger, Ruthvik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rutledge's data
- Rutledge's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (154 total births) through the 2020s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Carolina records the most Rutledges (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Rutledge
Nearby Names Like Rutledge
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rutledge
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729 births
Rutger Boy
274 births
Ruthvik Boy
#11619 140 births
Rutilio Boy
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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, 1913–2025 (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. "Rutledge: #6861 Boys' Name - 324 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rutledge. 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 Rutledge 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.