Rudolf Name Popularity and Statistics
Rudolf 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 Rudolf?
Rudolf is spelled R-U-D-O-L-F. The name has 6 letters.
Rudolf Popularity in 2024
Rank#10,938
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 117 places to #10,938 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rudolf Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1996 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 8 | #9,019 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2002 | Boys | 11 | #6,088 |
| 2000 | Boys | 8 | #7,416 |
| 1999 | Boys | 12 | #5,317 |
| 1998 | Boys | 14 | #4,650 |
| 1997 | Boys | 8 | #6,618 |
| 1996 | Boys | 10 | #5,535 |
When Was Rudolf 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.
1927 · Boys
82 recorded births
National rank #716
1928 · Boys
73 recorded births
National rank #752
1916 · Boys
70 recorded births
National rank #715
1929 · Boys
68 recorded births
National rank #781
Where Rudolf Ranked Highest in 1994
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,206 | 5 |