#8222024 rank
1960peak year
47,836babies named Rudy since 1880
▲ +18%5-year trend
Rudy popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Rudy mean?
A familiar short form of Rudolf, from Germanic hrod 'fame' and wulf 'wolf'. Singer Rudy Vallee and the film Rudy keep it warm and underdog-flavored.
OriginGerman
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Rudy
Same era, same vibe — if you like Rudy, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Rudys
- Rudy Vallee, singer
- Rudy Giuliani, politician
Spellings & variants
RudolphRudi
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