Masculine dossier · first seen 1882
Rudolf
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1927
Peak era
1927
Peak births
82
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Rudolf
How many people are named Rudolf?
An estimated 1,051 living Americans are named Rudolf.
How rare is Rudolf?
Rudolf fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Rudolf?
The median age of a living American named Rudolf is approximately 56 years, with most bearers falling between 38 and 70 years old.
Is Rudolf still popular?
Not especially. Rudolf has been declining since its 1927 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Rudolf most common?
Rudolf has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 3.2× more often than the national baseline.
1882Peak 19272025
Peak year
1927
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
2,951