The first name Rudolph

Rudolph last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2002, with 4 births (#2,636).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rudolph with other names.

In 2025, 25 boys born in the United States were named Rudolph, the 4,231st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1927, when 1,690 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Nicknames for Rudolph

• Rudy

• Frederick
• Friedrich
• Hans
• Otto
• Wilhelm
• Heinrich
• Ludwig
• Hermann
• Leonard
• Wolfgang
• Kurt
• Fritz
• Leopold
• Gunther
• Dirk
• Manfred

All 62 names of German origin

What does the name Rudolph mean?

Borrowed from German Rudolph, Rudolf (compare Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiwulfaz).

What is the origin of the name Rudolph?

Borrowed from German Rudolph, Rudolf (compare Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiwulfaz).

How popular is the name Rudolph?

In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Rudolph, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 2002, with 4 births.

What are nicknames for Rudolph?

Common nicknames for Rudolph include Rudy.

Is Rudolph a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 53,638 US babies named Rudolph since 1880 were boys.

When was Rudolph most popular?

1927 in the United States, when 1,690 babies were named Rudolph, its highest rank at 110th.

How do you pronounce Rudolph?

Rudolph is /ˈɹuːdɒ(l)f/, 2 syllables.

What are other spellings of Rudolph?

Rudolf and Rodolph.

Is Rudolph also a surname?

Yes. Rudolph is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.