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How Many People Are Named Rudolph?
Estimated people named Rudolph living in the U.S. today
18,725
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 53,610
- Peak year: 1927 (1,700 births)
- Estimated living today: 18,725
Rudolph by age group — who carries the name today?
Rudolph popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rudolph
Rudolph has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 53,610 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 18,725 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,254 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rudolphs 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 Rudolph in the US?
An estimated 18,725 people named Rudolph are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rudolph rare — about 1 in 18,254 Americans.
Is Rudolph a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rudolph is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rudolph most popular?
Rudolph peaked in 1927, when 1,700 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rudolph?
Rudolph ranks #1,650 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).