Rudolfo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	30	3	–	#2,369
1920s	195	20	+550%	#1,214
1930s	158	16	-19%	#1,529
1940s	247	25	+56%	#1,159
1950s	505	51	+104%	#892
1960s	289	29	-43%	#1,176
1970s	270	27	-7%	#1,392
1980s	249	25	-8%	#1,451
1990s	167	17	-33%	#2,810
2000s	106	11	-37%	#4,528
2010s	47	5	-56%	#10,406
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,369

1920s

195

+550%

#1,214

1930s

158

-19%

#1,529

1940s

247

+56%

#1,159

1950s

505

+104%

#892

1960s

289

-43%

#1,176

1970s

270

-7%

#1,392

1980s

249

-8%

#1,451

1990s

167

-33%

#2,810

2000s

106

-37%

#4,528

2010s

-56%

#10,406

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Rudolfo

Rudolfo is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1914, 2,263 American babies have been named Rudolfo. Its peak came in 1955, when 70 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Rudolfo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rudolfo?

The median living Rudolfo is about 55 years old; half are between 39 and 70. An estimated 1,600 people named Rudolfo 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.

Rudolfo year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#13,756
2018	–	–
2017	5	#13,865
2016	7	#10,524
2015	7	#10,406
2014	–	–
2013	6	#11,874
2012	6	#11,981
2011	6	#11,982
2010	5	#13,864
2009	10	#8,183
2008	9	#8,875
2007	8	#9,594
2006	9	#8,599
2005	7	#9,932
2004	9	#8,045
2003	8	#8,471
2002	15	#5,091
2001	14	#5,348
2000	17	#4,528
1995	15	#4,231
1990	23	#2,854
1985	28	#2,059
1980	28	#1,997
1975	18	#2,434
1970	37	#1,392
1965	37	#1,269
1960	30	#1,478
1955	70	#892
1950	48	#1,020
1945	20	#1,528
1940	15	#1,882
1935	17	#1,749
1930	14	#2,154
1925	19	#1,859
1920	7	#3,763
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rudolfo?

The median living Rudolfo is about 55 years old. Half of all living Rudolfos are between 39 and 70 years old.

How many people named Rudolfo are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Rudolfo are alive in the United States, based on 2,263 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rudolfo in 2025?

Rudolfo did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Rudolfo?

2,263 babies have been named Rudolfo in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rudolfo most popular?

Rudolfo peaked in 1955, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Rudolfo a boy or girl name?

Rudolfo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rudolfo rising or falling?

Rudolfo is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Rudolfo popularity over time

The story of Rudolfo

How old are people named Rudolfo?

Rudolfo year by year

Frequently asked questions

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