How Many People Are Named Rudolph?

53,610

people in the United States are named Rudolph

1 in 6,248 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1045

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0160%

Of US population

Peak Year

1927

1,700 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: ROO-dahlf
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

English form of RUDOLF, imported from Germany in the 19th century. Robert L. May used it in 1939 for his Christmas character Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.4%
Male
99.6%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 84.8 years old

Young (<30) 1,676
3.1%
Adult (30–60) 6,259
11.7%
Senior (>60) 45,675
85.2%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 5,685
California 3,946
Pennsylvania 3,874
Texas 3,242
Illinois 3,035
North Carolina 1,994
New Jersey 1,905
Ohio 1,748
Florida 1,710
Michigan 1,667

💡 Fun Facts About "Rudolph"

  • 34 babies were named Rudolph in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1927
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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