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Rudolph

Male name · ↓ Falling

29,492
Total Births
1927
Peak Year
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Rudolph

Rudolph is a male name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1920s with significant usage. Approximately 29,492 Americans have been given this name since 1880.

📊 Popularity by Decade
1880s
1890s
1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
1880s1,390 births
1890s2,272 births
1900s2,943 births
1910s4,605 births
1920s6,018 births
1930s3,747 births
1940s2,733 births
1950s2,706 births
1960s1,402 births
1970s865 births
1980s660 births
1990s151 births
❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rudolph?

Rudolph has been given to 29,492 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1927 with 784 births that year.

Is Rudolph a boy or girl name?

Rudolph is primarily used as a male name in the United States.

When was Rudolph most popular?

Rudolph was most popular in 1927, when 784 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.

How old is the name Rudolph?

Rudolph first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).

⚡ Quick Facts
GenderMale
Total Births29,492
Peak Year1927
Peak Count784
2023 RankNot in top 1000
First Recorded1880
TrendFalling