Rudy

Meaning: Famous wolf
Origin: Variant of Rudolph · from Germanic hroth 'fame, glory' + olf 'wolf' (from Germanic)

Boy's name · #739 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Rudy holds its lane: charted since 1882 and rarely far from where it stands today (#739 in 2025). About 50,000 boys have carried it along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 25 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#155 in England & Wales (2025) · #266 in Scotland (2025) · #306 in N. Ireland (2025) · #1,024 in Ireland (2025) · #1,397 in France (2025) · #1,592 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,566 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,065 in Canada (2024).

Famous Rudys

Rudy Giuliani — American attorney and politician (born 1944)
Rudy Gobert — French basketball player
Rudy Fernández — Spanish basketball player
Rudy Gay — American professional basketball player
Rudy Vallée — American singer, actor, and entertainer (1901–1986)

In stories & tradition

Rudy Wade — Misfits (TV series)
Rudy Torres — Plus belle la vie (French TV series)
Rudy — A Real Snow Job (Bible)

What Rudys become

Among 756 notable people named Rudy:

Sports figures appear 1.93× more often than among typical names — e.g. Rudy Gobert, French basketball player.

Similar names: Freddy · Rusty · Teddy · Alvin · Eddie · Clay

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