Compare two names
Ruddy and Rudy side by side: Ruddy peaked in 1992 and Rudy in 1960; in 2025 they were given to 9 and 387 babies.
Ruddy and Rudy, year by year
Girls and boys together; Ruddy solid, Rudy dashed.
| Ruddy | Rudy | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 9 | 387 |
| Rank 2025 | #8,778 among boys’ names | #739 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 541 | 51,402 |
| Peak year | 1992 | 1960 |
| Girls | 1% | 2% |
| Alive, estimated | 457 | 36,300 |
| Median age | 34 | 45 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.