Rudy
5 countries#739 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rudy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
51,402 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #739 · peaked in 1960 with 837 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Arizona, New Mexico
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
20,491 births recorded 1931–2022 · currently #902 · peaked in 1980 with 1,051 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Paris, Guadeloupe, La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,673 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #282 · peaked in 2021 with 286 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,361 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #207 · peaked in 2021 with 269 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
243 births recorded 2003–2025 · currently #262 · peaked in 2024 with 18 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
69 births recorded 2008–2025 · currently #270 · peaked in 2020 with 9 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rudy’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #627 | — |
| 2007 | #698 | ↓71 |
| 2008 | #632 | ↑66 |
| 2009 | #722 | ↓90 |
| 2010 | #740 | ↓18 |
| 2011 | #732 | ↑8 |
| 2012 | #791 | ↓59 |
| 2013 | #803 | ↓12 |
| 2014 | #859 | ↓56 |
| 2015 | #844 | ↑15 |
| 2016 | #855 | ↓11 |
| 2017 | #873 | ↓18 |
| 2018 | #820 | ↑53 |
| 2019 | #862 | ↓42 |
| 2020 | #850 | ↑12 |
| 2021 | #821 | ↑29 |
| 2022 | #842 | ↓21 |
| 2023 | #827 | ↑15 |
| 2024 | #817 | ↑10 |
| 2025 | #739 | ↑78 |
Frequently asked questions about Rudy
Is Rudy a popular name?
Yes — Rudy currently ranks #739 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rudy more common for boys or girls?
Rudy is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rudy most popular?
Rudy peaked in 1960 in United States, with 837 recorded births that year.
Is Rudy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rudy’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #943 in 1882 to #739 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rudy?
At least 74,566 babies have been recorded with the name Rudy across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Rudy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rudy appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Rudy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rudy include Mylo, Zahir, Bruno, Yehuda.
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