Masculine dossier · first seen 1882
Rudy
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1960
Peak births
831
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Rudy
How many people are named Rudy?
An estimated 34,389 living Americans are named Rudy.
How rare is Rudy?
Rudy is uncommon among babies today, with 354 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 57.4% from its 1960 peak.
How old is the typical Rudy?
The median age of a living American named Rudy is approximately 44 years, with most bearers falling between 27 and 63 years old.
Is Rudy still popular?
Yes. Rudy is holding steady, with 354 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Rudy most common?
Rudy has its strongest geographic signal in New Mexico, where it appears 12.7× more often than the national baseline.
1882Peak 19602025
Peak year
1960
Decline from peak
57.4%
2025
354
All-time
50,228
Where it lives now
Rudy is most concentrated in New Mexico — about 11.2× the national rate in the 1950s.
States where Rudy is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.