Ruddy Name Popularity and Statistics
Ruddy is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ruddy?
Ruddy is spelled R-U-D-D-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Ruddy Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage rose 2,620 places to #8,243 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ruddy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1993 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Boys | 11 | #6,904 |
| 2005 | Boys | 12 | #6,226 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2002 | Boys | 11 | #6,088 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 2000 | Boys | 15 | #4,785 |
| 1999 | Boys | 9 | #6,530 |
| 1998 | Boys | 12 | #5,159 |
| 1997 | Boys | 9 | #6,100 |
| 1996 | Boys | 15 | #4,185 |
| 1995 | Boys | 12 | #4,791 |
| 1994 | Boys | 13 | #4,537 |
| 1993 | Boys | 12 | #4,697 |
When Was Ruddy Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1992 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #2,999
1991 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #3,462
1990 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #3,467
1989 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #3,325
Where Ruddy Ranked Highest in 1996
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,355 | 6 |