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Dudley

Pronounced D AH1 D L IY0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1931
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Dudley?

Dudley is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 11,983 children — the 967th most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 92 births across the past decade, against a peak of 279 in a single year. That peak was in 1931.

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1931Boys: 279Girls: 7

Characteristics

  • Alliterative
  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
D AH1 D L IY0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Dudley

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Dudley

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Dudley?
Dudley ranks 967th among boys' names in US records, with 11,983 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 92.
Is Dudley a unisex name?
No. Dudley is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Dudley most popular?
1931, when 279 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.