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.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births541
First Year on Record1927

Ruddy popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys9#8,243
2022Boys6#10,863
2020Boys6#10,605
2017Boys7#9,696
2016Boys5#12,185
2013Boys10#7,537
2011Boys6#10,808
2010Boys6#10,766
2009Boys7#9,864
2007Boys8#8,915
2006Boys11#6,904
2005Boys12#6,226
2004Boys8#8,143
2003Boys11#6,258
2002Boys11#6,088
2001Boys7#8,339
2000Boys15#4,785
1999Boys9#6,530
1998Boys12#5,159
1997Boys9#6,100
1996Boys15#4,185
1995Boys12#4,791
1994Boys13#4,537
1993Boys12#4,697

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

1992 · Boys

22 recorded births and rank #2,999.

1991 · Boys

17 recorded births and rank #3,462.

1990 · Boys

17 recorded births and rank #3,467.

1989 · Boys

17 recorded births and 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.

Highest state rankings for Boys

NY
Rank #1,355 · 6 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Ruddy