Rudie
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,496 in 1913
0 babies were named Rudie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRudie first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1913, when it reached #2,496.
About the name Rudie
Rudie is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-die”. US birth records list Rudie for boys from 1913 to 1992, in 24 of those 80 years. Its best year was 1913, when it ranked #2,496 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1920s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 1930s | 3.7 | 268,097 boys |
| 1940s | 0.5 | 2,040,816 boys |
| 1950s | 1.7 | 595,238 boys |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 boys |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,200,000 boys |
Other spellings of Rudie
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Rudie
What is the origin of the name Rudie?
Rudie has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Rudie a boy or girl name?
Rudie is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rudie?
Rudie is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #2,496 in 1913.