Rudy

Boy name

Rudy has been given to 51,402 babies in the U.S. since 1882. It peaked in 1960 and currently ranks #739 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈɹuːdi/

Short form of Rudolph

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

51,402

Peak year

1960 (837 babies)

Rank in 2025

#739 for boys

First recorded

1882

10-year trend

▲ +41%

Gender split

2% girls / 98% boys

Famous people named Rudy

Rudy Gobert

French basketball player (born 1992)

Rudy Gay

American basketball player (born 1986)

Rudy Vallée

American singer, actor, and entertainer (1901–1986)

Rudy Tomjanovich

American basketball player and coach

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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