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Rudolph

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Rudolph was most popular in 1927, when 1,700 American babies were given the name — ranking #254 that year. In 2025 it ranked #8,844, with 25 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 53,638 people named Rudolph.

Most popular in1927
Rank that year#254
Births that year1,700
Total since 188053,638

Rudolph over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Rudolph’s peak in 1927. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org