unisex name · in the US
Rudi
ROO-dee (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,135
England and Wales
#377
2025 births
Rudi is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 15% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2023, when 137 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 4,466 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rudi Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 72 |
| 2000s | 376 |
| 2010s | 752 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 755 |
How Popular Is Rudi?
In 2025, Rudi was given to 118 babies in England and Wales, ranking #377 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Rudi Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Rudi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rudi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rudi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Rudi is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- England & Wales Boys' 6% girls · 1,113 babies
- Scotland Boys' 0% girls · 205 babies
- United States Both 61% girls · 191 babies
- Northern Ireland Boys' 0% girls · 63 babies
How to Say Rudi
- English ROO-dee
Rudi in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Rudi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rudi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rudi
How popular is the name Rudi?
In 2025, Rudi was given to 118 babies in England and Wales, ranking #377 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Rudi a girl's or a boy's name?
Rudi is used for both girls and boys. About 15% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Rudi?
Rudi has 2 syllables.
When was Rudi most popular?
Rudi peaked in 2023, when 137 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Rudi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rudi currently ranks #207 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.