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boys' name ★ peaked 1927

Rulon

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rulon
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1927
25 babies
All-time total
1,049
#4,982 all-time among boys
First recorded
1905
in Social Security records

Rulon popularity over time

1,049 babies have been named Rulon since 1905, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1907Boys

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 19 2 – #1,079
1910s 105 11 +453% #1,707
1920s 191 19 +82% #1,552
1930s 149 15 -22% #1,525
1940s 124 12 -17% #1,521
1950s 89 9 -28% #2,064
1960s 56 6 -37% #2,395
1970s 57 6 +2% #3,775
1980s 74 7 +30% #4,116
1990s 55 6 -26% #4,980
2000s 87 9 +58% #6,152
2010s 37 4 -57% #8,012
2020s (to 2025) 6 1 -73% #12,083

The story of Rulon

Rulon 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 1905, 1,049 American babies have been named Rulon. Its peak came in 1927, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Rulon?

The median living Rulon is about 45 years old; half are between 25 and 71. An estimated 500 people named Rulon are alive in the United States today.

median 45 020406080100

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

Rulon 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 6 #12,083
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 6 #11,873
2017 6 #11,939
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 10 #8,012
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 8 #9,437
2010 7 #10,539
2009 6 #12,183
2008 6 #12,273
2007 7 #10,670
2006 7 #10,445
2005 13 #6,152
2004 12 #6,443
2003 8 #8,473
2002 11 #6,442
2001 10 #6,841
2000 7 #8,952
1995 5 #10,020
1990 7 #7,027
1985 9 #4,625
1980 7 #5,406
1975 – –
1970 8 #3,775
1965 – –
1960 7 #3,606
1955 8 #3,167
1950 10 #2,553
1945 12 #2,113
1940 6 #3,408
1935 11 #2,373
1930 24 #1,525
1925 16 #2,071
1920 22 #1,682
1915 17 #1,768
1910 – –
1905 5 #1,395
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Rulon

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Rulon Gardner Rulon Gardner American wrestler (born 1971) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rulon?

The median living Rulon is about 45 years old. Half of all living Rulons are between 25 and 71 years old.

How many people named Rulon are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Rulon are alive in the United States, based on 1,049 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rulon in 2025?

Rulon 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 Rulon?

1,049 babies have been named Rulon in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rulon most popular?

Rulon peaked in 1927, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Rulon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rulon rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Rulon?

Well-known people named Rulon include Rulon Gardner (wrestler).

Names like Rulon

Names that sound and feel close to Rulon: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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