Trudi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Trudi

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1965

140 babies

All-time total

3,215

#3,449 all-time among girls

First recorded

1938

in Social Security records

Trudi popularity over time

3,215 babies have been named Trudi since 1938, 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

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	28	3	–	#2,198
1940s	458	46	+1536%	#881
1950s	811	81	+77%	#1,036
1960s	1,115	112	+37%	#845
1970s	586	59	-47%	#1,059
1980s	141	14	-76%	#3,130
1990s	49	5	-65%	#7,406
2000s	22	2	-55%	#10,696
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	–	#17,548

The story of Trudi

Trudi 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 1938, 3,215 American babies have been named Trudi. Its peak came in 1965, when 140 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Trudi?

The median living Trudi is about 61 years old; half are between 55 and 69. An estimated 2,800 people named Trudi 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.

Trudi year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	5	#17,548
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	7	#15,129
2008	–	–
2007	6	#17,499
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	9	#10,696
1995	7	#11,719
1990	7	#11,348
1985	15	#5,066
1980	28	#3,130
1975	50	#1,853
1970	116	#1,059
1965	140	#845
1960	107	#1,042
1955	90	#1,069
1950	78	#1,039
1945	44	#1,210
1940	23	#1,678
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Trudi

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

1 Trudi Canavan Australian writer of fantasy novels b. 1969 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Trudi?

The median living Trudi is about 61 years old. Half of all living Trudis are between 55 and 69 years old.

How many people named Trudi are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Trudi are alive in the United States, based on 3,215 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Trudi mean?

In some cases, a 20th-century spelling of Trudy; in other cases borrowed from German Trudi.

How popular is the name Trudi in 2025?

Trudi 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 Trudi?

3,215 babies have been named Trudi in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Trudi most popular?

Trudi peaked in 1965, when 140 newborns received the name.

Is Trudi a boy or girl name?

Trudi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Trudi rising or falling?

Trudi has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Trudi?

Well-known people named Trudi include Trudi Canavan (writer).

Names like Trudi

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

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