Rudy Unisex

Popularity: #633 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationROO-dee / /ˈruːdi/

German; Latin

Meaning

German: famous wolf; Latin: red

Historical & Cultural Background

Rudy is often considered a diminutive of the name Rudolf, which has Germanic roots. The name gained popularity in the 20th century, particularly in the United States. It is associated with qualities of strength and leadership due to its meaning. Additionally, the name has been used in various cultural contexts, including literature and film.

Trend Summary

Rudy has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable resurgence in recent years.

Similar Names

RudiRudolphRufus

Variants

  • Rudolph
  • Rudi

International Variants

  • Rudi (German)
  • Rudolfo (Italian)
  • Rudolphe (French)

Famous people named Rudy

Rudy Giuliani is an American lawyer and politician who served as the Mayor of New York City.

Rudy Ray Moore was an American comedian, actor, and film producer known for his role in the film 'Dolemite'.

Rudy Fernandez is a Filipino actor and film producer known for his work in the Philippine film industry.

Rudy Gobert is a French professional basketball player known for his defensive skills in the NBA.

Fictional characters named Rudy

Rudy is a character in the animated film 'Rudy' who dreams of playing football for Notre Dame.

Rudy the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a character from the classic Christmas story who helps Santa guide his sleigh.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Rudy was first seen in the United States in 1882. Rudy has ranked as high as #571 nationally, which occurred in 1960, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Arizona, and New Mexico. In the past 5 years the name Rudy has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Rudy (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 45
18%
TX 22
9%
NY 20
8%
WI 14
6%
OH 14
6%
PA 14
6%
IL 13
5%
FL 11
4%
WA 11
4%
AZ 11
4%
UT 10
4%
MN 7
3%
NE 7
3%
IN 7
3%
MI 7
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18825
18867
18876
18895
18928
18939
18946
18955
18967
18985
190013
19017
190210
190311
190410
19056
190619
19079
190814
190922
191026
191136
191239
191366
191459
1915105
1916103
1917108
191897
191989
1920111
1921109
1922141
1923166
1924207
1925209
1926366
1927355
1928324
1929386
1930437
1931423
1932419
1933396
1934469
1935430
1936389
1937344
1938480
1939426
1940427
1941457
1942478
1943554
1944552
1945511
1946627
1947754
1948706
1949719
1950612
1951652
1952647
1953631
1954671
1955669
1956727
1957765
1958737
1959783
1960832
1961784
1962677
1963706
1964602
1965592
1966540
1967569
1968516
1969529
1970480
1971455
1972475
1973455
1974451
1975473
1976500
1977544
1978552
1979542
1980495
1981520
1982533
1983503
1984496
1985515
1986557
1987559
1988580
1989596
1990602
1991562
1992599
1993515
1994520
1995490
1996463
1997484
1998400
1999413
2000386
2001415
2002397
2003396
2004417
2005388
2006376
2007334
2008389
2009327
2010309
2011310
2012286
2013271
2014257
2015266
2016262
2017246
2018272
2019257
2020268
2021291
2022289
2023296
2024303