Rudolph
3 countries#4139 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rudolph was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
53,638 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #4139 · peaked in 1927 with 1,700 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Texas, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
581 births recorded 1902–2009 · peaked in 1971 with 33 births
Most common in: Paris, Bas-Rhin, Martinique, Nord, La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
11 births recorded 2002–2019 · peaked in 2002 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
11 births recorded 2002–2019 · peaked in 2002 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rudolph’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2449 | — |
| 2007 | #2684 | ↓235 |
| 2008 | #2374 | ↑310 |
| 2009 | #3223 | ↓849 |
| 2010 | #3377 | ↓154 |
| 2011 | #2699 | ↑678 |
| 2012 | #2772 | ↓73 |
| 2013 | #3060 | ↓288 |
| 2014 | #2582 | ↑478 |
| 2015 | #2864 | ↓282 |
| 2016 | #3293 | ↓429 |
| 2017 | #2951 | ↑342 |
| 2018 | #3301 | ↓350 |
| 2019 | #2943 | ↑358 |
| 2020 | #3734 | ↓791 |
| 2021 | #3582 | ↑152 |
| 2022 | #3691 | ↓109 |
| 2023 | #4610 | ↓919 |
| 2024 | #3394 | ↑1216 |
| 2025 | #4139 | ↓745 |
Frequently asked questions about Rudolph
Is Rudolph a popular name?
Yes — Rudolph currently ranks #4139 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rudolph more common for boys or girls?
Rudolph is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rudolph most popular?
Rudolph peaked in 1927 in United States, with 1,700 recorded births that year.
Is Rudolph rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rudolph’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #216 in 1880 to #4139 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rudolph?
At least 54,230 babies have been recorded with the name Rudolph across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Rudolph popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rudolph appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Rudolph?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rudolph include Rosendo, Serafin.
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