Rudolph
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Rudolph peaked in the 1910s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
42 people · the #74,979 first name in Brazil · median age 38
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Rudolph
People given the name Rudolph in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Rudolph deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Rudolph truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Rudolph fits with your family’s names and surname.
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