Boy nameCurrently #3,436 in the USFalling
Rudolph
//ˈɹudɔlf//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19277 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rudolph's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Rudolph's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rudolph |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 54 |
| 1881 | 62 |
| 1882 | 52 |
| 1883 | 61 |
| 1884 | 77 |
| 1885 | 70 |
| 1886 | 68 |
| 1887 | 71 |
| 1888 | 54 |
| 1889 | 83 |
| 1890 | 92 |
| 1891 | 68 |
| 1892 | 95 |
| 1893 | 101 |
| 1894 | 104 |
| 1895 | 106 |
| 1896 | 108 |
| 1897 | 109 |
| 1898 | 115 |
| 1899 | 100 |
| 1900 | 147 |
| 1901 | 87 |
| 1902 | 119 |
| 1903 | 120 |
| 1904 | 128 |
| 1905 | 132 |
| 1906 | 125 |
| 1907 | 135 |
| 1908 | 173 |
| 1909 | 173 |
| 1910 | 218 |
| 1911 | 217 |
| 1912 | 453 |
| 1913 | 565 |
| 1914 | 739 |
| 1915 | 980 |
| 1916 | 988 |
| 1917 | 952 |
| 1918 | 972 |
| 1919 | 802 |
| 1920 | 835 |
| 1921 | 967 |
| 1922 | 1,145 |
| 1923 | 1,303 |
| 1924 | 1,238 |
| 1925 | 1,252 |
| 1926 | 1,643 |
| 1927 | 1,700 |
| 1928 | 1,325 |
| 1929 | 1,230 |
| 1930 | 1,234 |
| 1931 | 1,114 |
| 1932 | 965 |
| 1933 | 853 |
| 1934 | 787 |
| 1935 | 745 |
| 1936 | 647 |
| 1937 | 630 |
| 1938 | 684 |
| 1939 | 587 |
| 1940 | 627 |
| 1941 | 600 |
| 1942 | 658 |
| 1943 | 664 |
| 1944 | 578 |
| 1945 | 579 |
| 1946 | 634 |
| 1947 | 696 |
| 1948 | 716 |
| 1949 | 822 |
| 1950 | 756 |
| 1951 | 836 |
| 1952 | 777 |
| 1953 | 745 |
| 1954 | 653 |
| 1955 | 660 |
| 1956 | 719 |
| 1957 | 572 |
| 1958 | 486 |
| 1959 | 458 |
| 1960 | 442 |
| 1961 | 414 |
| 1962 | 412 |
| 1963 | 412 |
| 1964 | 378 |
| 1965 | 328 |
| 1966 | 352 |
| 1967 | 276 |
| 1968 | 270 |
| 1969 | 251 |
| 1970 | 309 |
| 1971 | 275 |
| 1972 | 231 |
| 1973 | 220 |
| 1974 | 223 |
| 1975 | 188 |
| 1976 | 198 |
| 1977 | 181 |
| 1978 | 182 |
| 1979 | 190 |
| 1980 | 196 |
| 1981 | 170 |
| 1982 | 192 |
| 1983 | 175 |
| 1984 | 165 |
| 1985 | 157 |
| 1986 | 139 |
| 1987 | 156 |
| 1988 | 170 |
| 1989 | 183 |
| 1990 | 146 |
| 1991 | 131 |
| 1992 | 119 |
| 1993 | 108 |
| 1994 | 105 |
| 1995 | 105 |
| 1996 | 109 |
| 1997 | 76 |
| 1998 | 92 |
| 1999 | 63 |
| 2000 | 72 |
| 2001 | 82 |
| 2002 | 69 |
| 2003 | 65 |
| 2004 | 59 |
| 2005 | 58 |
| 2006 | 50 |
| 2007 | 45 |
| 2008 | 54 |
| 2009 | 35 |
| 2010 | 32 |
| 2011 | 44 |
| 2012 | 43 |
| 2013 | 36 |
| 2014 | 47 |
| 2015 | 41 |
| 2016 | 34 |
| 2017 | 40 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2019 | 41 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 34 |
Rudolph through the decades
- Rudolph peaked in 1927, when 1,700 babies were named Rudolph in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rudolph has fallen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rudolph currently ranks #3,436 in the US and is cooling off.