Rudolf
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rudolf was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,951 births recorded 1882–2024 · peaked in 1927 with 82 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Illinois, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
413 births recorded 1904–2002 · peaked in 1971 with 13 births
Most common in: Moselle, Paris, Pas-de-Calais, Bas-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
47 births recorded 2004–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2017 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
47 births recorded 2004–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rudolf’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7416 | — |
| 2002 | #6088 | ↑1328 |
| 2003 | #10894 | ↓4806 |
| 2004 | #8143 | ↑2751 |
| 2005 | #7096 | ↑1047 |
| 2006 | #12055 | ↓4959 |
| 2007 | #8915 | ↑3140 |
| 2008 | #9019 | ↓104 |
| 2009 | #10994 | ↓1975 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↑228 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↓1370 |
| 2016 | #9664 | ↑2472 |
| 2017 | #8840 | ↑824 |
| 2018 | #8819 | ↑21 |
| 2019 | #9756 | ↓937 |
| 2020 | #8739 | ↑1017 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓3407 |
| 2022 | #8990 | ↑3156 |
| 2023 | #10821 | ↓1831 |
| 2024 | #10938 | ↓117 |
Frequently asked questions about Rudolf
Is Rudolf a popular name?
Rudolf has 2,951 recorded births in United States between 1882 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Rudolf more common for boys or girls?
Rudolf is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rudolf most popular?
Rudolf peaked in 1927 in United States, with 82 recorded births that year.
Is Rudolf rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rudolf’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #943 in 1882 to #10938 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Rudolf?
At least 3,411 babies have been recorded with the name Rudolf across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Rudolf popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rudolf appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.