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How Many People Are Named Rudy?
Estimated people named Rudy living in the U.S. today
37,441
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 51,003
- Peak year: 1960 (838 births)
- Estimated living today: 37,441
Rudy by age group — who carries the name today?
Rudy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rudy
Rudy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 51,003 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 37,441 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,129 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rudys 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 Rudy in the US?
An estimated 37,441 people named Rudy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rudy rare — about 1 in 9,129 Americans.
Is Rudy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rudy is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rudy most popular?
Rudy peaked in 1960, when 838 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rudy?
Rudy ranks #1,089 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).