Rudolph Name Popularity and Statistics
Rudolph 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 Rudolph?
Rudolph is spelled R-U-D-O-L-P-H. The name has 7 letters.
Rudolph Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,139
Recorded Births25
- Boys usage fell 745 places to #4,139 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rudolph Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 25 | #4,139 |
| 2024 | Boys | 34 | #3,394 |
| 2023 | Boys | 22 | #4,610 |
| 2022 | Boys | 30 | #3,691 |
| 2021 | Boys | 31 | #3,582 |
| 2020 | Boys | 28 | #3,734 |
| 2019 | Boys | 41 | #2,943 |
| 2018 | Boys | 34 | #3,301 |
| 2017 | Boys | 40 | #2,951 |
| 2016 | Boys | 34 | #3,293 |
| 2015 | Boys | 41 | #2,864 |
| 2014 | Boys | 47 | #2,582 |
| 2013 | Boys | 36 | #3,060 |
| 2012 | Boys | 43 | #2,772 |
| 2011 | Boys | 44 | #2,699 |
| 2010 | Boys | 32 | #3,377 |
| 2009 | Boys | 35 | #3,223 |
| 2008 | Boys | 54 | #2,374 |
| 2007 | Boys | 45 | #2,684 |
| 2006 | Boys | 50 | #2,449 |
| 2005 | Boys | 58 | #2,114 |
| 2004 | Boys | 59 | #2,024 |
| 2003 | Boys | 65 | #1,815 |
| 2002 | Boys | 69 | #1,694 |
When Was Rudolph 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
1,690 recorded births
National rank #110
1926 · Boys
1,636 recorded births
National rank #111
1928 · Boys
1,308 recorded births
National rank #134
1923 · Boys
1,303 recorded births
National rank #128
Where Rudolph Ranked Highest in 2025
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 | #2,471 | 5 |