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Rudolph

Pronounced R UW1 D AO0 F (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1927
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Rudolph?

Rudolph is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 53,610 children — the 462nd most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 335 births across the past decade, against a peak of 1,690 in a single year. That peak was in 1927.

05001,0001,5002,00018901920195019802010
1927Boys: 1,690Girls: 10

Nicknames

Common short forms: Rudy.

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
R UW1 D AO0 F · R UW1 D AO0 L F
Stress pattern:
10 · 10
Syllables:
2

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

Names like Rudolph

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

Sibling names for Rudolph

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

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Rudolph?
Rudolph ranks 462nd among boys' names in US records, with 53,610 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 335.
Is Rudolph a unisex name?
No. Rudolph is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Rudolph most popular?
1927, when 1,690 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
What are common nicknames for Rudolph?
Rudy. These are recorded as separate names in their own right, so each has its own page and its own popularity curve.