boy's name
Rudolf
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,462
Rudolf is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1927, when 82 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rudolf over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1890s | 17 |
| 1900s | 62 |
| 1910s | 407 |
| 1920s | 585 |
| 1930s | 419 |
| 1940s | 323 |
| 1950s | 349 |
| 1960s | 221 |
| 1970s | 173 |
| 1980s | 137 |
| 1990s | 104 |
| 2000s | 69 |
| 2010s | 41 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 33 |
How popular is Rudolf?
In 2024, Rudolf was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Rudolf is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rudolf
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rudolf also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rudolf over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rudolf
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rudolf — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rudolf
How popular is the name Rudolf?
In 2024, Rudolf was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Rudolf a girl's or a boy's name?
Rudolf is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rudolf?
Rudolf has 2 syllables.
When was Rudolf most popular?
Rudolf peaked in 1927, when 82 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Rudolf a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rudolf currently ranks #5,085 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.