Ruddy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,782

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Ruddy

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1992

27 babies

All-time total

541

#7,571 all-time among boys

First recorded

1927

in Social Security records

Ruddy popularity over time

541 babies have been named Ruddy since 1927, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	6	6	1	–	#4,130
1930s	–	17	17	2	+183%	#3,470
1940s	–	48	48	5	+182%	#2,606
1950s	–	49	49	5	+2%	#2,612
1960s	–	19	19	2	-61%	#3,538
1970s	–	29	29	3	+53%	#4,819
1980s	–	85	85	9	+193%	#3,420
1990s	5	138	143	14	+68%	#3,092
2000s	–	90	90	9	-37%	#5,000
2010s	–	34	34	3	-62%	#7,986
2020s (to 2025)	–	21	21	4	+3%	#8,782

The story of Ruddy

Ruddy is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,782 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1927, 541 American babies have been named Ruddy. Its peak came in 1992, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ruddy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ruddy?

The median living Ruddy is about 33 years old; half are between 23 and 43. An estimated 500 people named Ruddy are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ruddy year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	9	#8,782
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	6	#12,043
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	6	#11,743
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	7	#10,555
2016	–	–	5	#13,814
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	10	#7,986
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	6	#11,981
2010	–	–	6	#11,912
2009	–	–	7	#10,747
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	8	#9,592
2006	–	–	11	#7,326
2005	–	–	12	#6,546
2004	–	–	8	#8,765
2003	–	–	11	#6,635
2002	–	–	11	#6,439
2001	–	–	7	#9,039
2000	–	–	15	#5,000
1995	–	–	12	#5,063
1990	–	–	17	#3,570
1985	–	–	11	#3,998
1980	–	–	5	#7,091
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	6	#3,818
1950	–	–	9	#2,741
1945	–	–	5	#3,705
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
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1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ruddy, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ruddy?

The median living Ruddy is about 33 years old. Half of all living Ruddys are between 23 and 43 years old.

How many people named Ruddy are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Ruddy are alive in the United States, based on 541 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ruddy mean?

Spelling variant of Rudy.

How popular is the name Ruddy in 2025?

Ruddy ranked #8,782 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ruddy?

541 babies have been named Ruddy in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ruddy most popular?

Ruddy peaked in 1992, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Ruddy a boy or girl name?

Ruddy is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ruddy rising or falling?

Ruddy has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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