boy's name
Ruddy
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,881
Ruddy is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1981, when 135 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1948.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ruddy over time
Births per decade in France, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 95 |
| 1960s | 390 |
| 1970s | 920 |
| 1980s | 925 |
| 1990s | 660 |
| 2000s | 270 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 5 |
How popular is Ruddy?
In 2024, Ruddy was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Ruddy is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ruddy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ruddy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ruddy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ruddy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ruddy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ruddy
How popular is the name Ruddy?
In 2024, Ruddy was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Ruddy a girl's or a boy's name?
Ruddy is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ruddy?
Ruddy has 2 syllables.
When was Ruddy most popular?
Ruddy peaked in 1981, when 135 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Ruddy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ruddy currently ranks #8,584 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.