Rudra

Meaning: Roarer or howler; also glossed as remover of afflictions
Origin: Sanskrit

Boy's name · #1289 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Rudra is climbing: on the charts since 2000, it reached #1289 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet, with about 150 boys given the name last year. Roughly 1,800 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 12 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#218 in New Zealand (2025) · #591 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,447 in Sweden (2025) · #1,733 in Austria (2025) · #389 in Canada (2024).

Famous Rudras

Rudra Vikraman — Noble person of the middle age
Rudra Narayan Pany — Indian politician
Rudra Soni — Indian television actor
Rudra Mohammad Shahidullah — Bengali poet and Lyricist
Rudra Pratap Maharathy — Politician from Odisha, India

In stories & tradition

Rudra — Hindu mythology

What Rudras become

Among 26 notable people named Rudra:

No single standout — notable Rudras spread across many fields.

Similar names: Shaurya · Rudransh · Ved · Raghav · Agastya · Atharva

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