Rudolf Boy
How popular is Rudolf?
Peaked in 1927
No babies were recorded with the name Rudolf in 2025. It was most used in 1927, when 82 boys got the name.
1,181living people named Rudolf (est.)
60median age of people named Rudolf
2,951babies named Rudolf since 1880
Rudolf popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1927 (82 boys) |
| Highest rank | #715 in 1916 |
| First recorded | 1882 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Rudolf by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 | #819 |
| 1890s | 17 | #884 |
| 1900s | 62 | #734 |
| 1910s | 407 | #715 |
| 1920s | 585 | #716 |
| 1930s | 419 | #782 |
| 1940s | 323 | #971 |
| 1950s | 349 | #1,054 |
| 1960s | 221 | #1,386 |
| 1970s | 173 | #1,742 |
| 1980s | 137 | #2,535 |
| 1990s | 104 | #4,645 |
| 2000s | 69 | #6,081 |
| 2010s | 41 | #8,813 |
| 2020s | 33 | #8,734 |
Questions
- Is Rudolf a boy or girl name?
- Rudolf is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Rudolf were boys.
- How popular is the name Rudolf?
- No babies were recorded with the name Rudolf in 2025. It was most used in 1927, when 82 boys got the name.
- When was Rudolf most popular?
- Rudolf peaked in 1927, when 82 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #715 in 1916.
- How many people are named Rudolf?
- 2,951 babies have been named Rudolf in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,181 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 60.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.