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How Many People Are Named Dudley?
Estimated people named Dudley living in the U.S. today
4,618
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,983
- Peak year: 1931 (286 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,618
Dudley by age group — who carries the name today?
Dudley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dudley
Dudley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,983 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,618 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 74,015 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dudleys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dudley in the US?
An estimated 4,618 people named Dudley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dudley very rare — about 1 in 74,015 Americans.
Is Dudley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dudley is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dudley most popular?
Dudley peaked in 1931, when 286 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dudley?
Dudley ranks #3,818 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).