Rudy Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Rudy is most popular in New Mexico, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Rudy has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Rudy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 491st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 272nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 276th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 354th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 391st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 609th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 837th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3527th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3327th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4129th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5706th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5119th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 11045th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7699th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Rudy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Rudy"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Rudy"
"Rudy" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 491st of 7545 | 2,500 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 272nd of 6773 | 7,902 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 276th of 7552 | 13,301 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 354th of 10718 | 8,168 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 391st of 16616 | 8,610 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 609th of 24088 | 6,027 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 837th of 23106 | 3,278 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 3527th of 9107 | 120 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 3327th of 9204 | 137 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 4129th of 12526 | 169 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 5706th of 19264 | 139 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 5119th of 27321 | 267 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 11045th of 35406 | 135 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 7699th of 30306 | 174 |
Regional Popularity of "Rudy" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
100.00% 411th/411 |
100.00% 424th/424 |
100.00% 614th/614 |
100.00% 265th/265 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
100.00% 294th/294 |
100.00% 301st/301 |
100.00% 320th/320 |
100.00% 131st/131 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
100.00% 370th/370 |
100.00% 411th/411 |
100.00% 294th/294 |
100.00% 169th/169 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
100.00% 510th/510 |
100.00% 544th/544 |
100.00% 377th/377 |
100.00% 220th/220 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
100.00% 643rd/643 |
100.00% 586th/586 |
100.00% 458th/458 |
100.00% 245th/245 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
100.00% 926th/926 |
100.00% 877th/877 |
100.00% 680th/680 |
100.00% 416th/416 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
100.00% 890th/890 |
100.00% 1002nd/1002 |
100.00% 1038th/1038 |
100.00% 628th/628 |
Regional Popularity of "Rudy" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - |
100.00% 2775th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - |
100.00% 3518th/3518 |
100.00% 2492nd/2492 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
100.00% 4487th/4487 |
100.00% 3143rd/3143 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Rudy"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Rudy" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.