Names / Boy names
Rudy
Current rank
#739
holding steady
All-time peak
#235
in 1947
First recorded
1882
in U.S. data
Children named
51,400
since 1882
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #235 in 1947 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Great for a pig with a bold personality. Stateside, it enters U.S. records in 1882. It hit its high in 1947 at #235. As of the latest data it stands at #739, keeping its place. Across all years, more than 51,400 children have been named this.