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Rudy

male

Meaning

"Famous Wolf"

Diminutive of Rudolf or Rudolph, it preserves Germanic elements and functions widely as an informal given name across Europe and the Americas.

Popularity History of Rudy

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#822Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#822

Rudy was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+8

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Rudy Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Rudy

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Quick Facts

OriginGermanic
Syllables2
Length4 letters

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