Rulon
Every Rulon since 1905 — 1,049 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Rulon Gardner Wrestler · b. 1971
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).