Rudolpho: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	31	3	–	#3,723
1930s	12	1	-61%	#3,430
1940s	30	3	+150%	#2,607
1950s	89	9	+197%	#2,420
1960s	32	3	-64%	#2,661
1970s	75	8	+134%	#2,860
1980s	37	4	-51%	#4,516
1990s	62	6	+68%	#5,032
2000s	17	2	-73%	#10,304
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,723

1930s

-61%

#3,430

1940s

+150%

#2,607

1950s

+197%

#2,420

1960s

-64%

#2,661

1970s

+134%

#2,860

1980s

-51%

#4,516

1990s

+68%

#5,032

2000s

-73%

#10,304

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Rudolpho

Rudolpho 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 1923, 385 American babies have been named Rudolpho. Its peak came in 1977, when 13 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Rudolpho?

The median living Rudolpho is about 51 years old; half are between 35 and 67. An estimated 300 people named Rudolpho 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.

Rudolpho 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	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	6	#11,770
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	6	#10,304
2000	5	#11,792
1995	11	#5,432
1990	8	#6,303
1985	–	–
1980	7	#5,405
1975	9	#3,889
1970	12	#2,860
1965	5	#4,340
1960	11	#2,661
1955	8	#3,166
1950	5	#4,117
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	6	#3,938
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rudolpho?

The median living Rudolpho is about 51 years old. Half of all living Rudolphos are between 35 and 67 years old.

How many people named Rudolpho are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Rudolpho are alive in the United States, based on 385 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rudolpho in 2025?

Rudolpho 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 Rudolpho?

385 babies have been named Rudolpho in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rudolpho most popular?

Rudolpho peaked in 1977, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Rudolpho a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rudolpho rising or falling?

Rudolpho has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Rudolpho popularity over time

The story of Rudolpho

How old are people named Rudolpho?

Rudolpho year by year

Frequently asked questions

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