Rutledge: 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	24	2	–	#2,636
1920s	28	3	+17%	#4,110
1930s	17	2	-39%	#3,537
1940s	7	1	-59%	#3,194
1950s	6	1	-14%	#3,822
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	16	2	–	#4,630
1980s	5	1	-69%	#7,080
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	154	15	–	#4,238
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	-27%	#5,871

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,636

1920s

+17%

#4,110

1930s

-39%

#3,537

1940s

-59%

#3,194

1950s

-14%

#3,822

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,630

1980s

-69%

#7,080

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

154

–

#4,238

2020s (to 2025)

-27%

#5,871

The story of Rutledge

Rutledge is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,783 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 324 American babies have been named Rutledge. Its peak came in 2014, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Rutledge?

The median living Rutledge is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 12. An estimated 200 people named Rutledge 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.

Rutledge year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,783
2024	12	#7,183
2023	16	#5,871
2022	12	#7,166
2021	11	#7,481
2020	7	#10,395
2019	15	#6,045
2018	11	#7,524
2017	18	#5,264
2016	19	#5,101
2015	18	#5,245
2014	24	#4,238
2013	23	#4,287
2012	20	#4,828
2011	6	#11,985
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	6	#4,630
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	6	#3,822
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	5	#4,069
1930	7	#3,537
1925	6	#4,121
1920	5	#4,857
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rutledge?

The median living Rutledge is about 9 years old. Half of all living Rutledges are between 5 and 12 years old.

How many people named Rutledge are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Rutledge are alive in the United States, based on 324 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rutledge in 2025?

Rutledge ranked #8,783 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 Rutledge?

324 babies have been named Rutledge in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rutledge most popular?

Rutledge peaked in 2014, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Rutledge a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rutledge rising or falling?

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

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Rutledge popularity over time

The story of Rutledge

How old are people named Rutledge?

Rutledge year by year

Frequently asked questions

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