How old is someone named Rudolph?
The average Rudolph is 61 years old.
Half of all living Rudolphs are between 49 and 76.
When was Rudolph popular?
Rudolph peaked in 1927 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 25 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,339 | 0 |
| 1910s | 6,886 | 0 |
| 1920s | 12,638 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 8,247 | 890 |
| 1940s | 6,574 | 2,800 |
| 1950s | 6,664 | 4,300 |
| 1960s | 3,535 | 2,800 |
| 1970s | 2,197 | 2,000 |
| 1980s | 1,703 | 1,600 |
| 1990s | 1,054 | 1,000 |
| 2000s | 589 | 580 |
| 2010s | 392 | 390 |
| 2020s | 170 | 170 |
How many Rudolphs are still alive?
About 17,000 Rudolphs are alive in the US today. That's 31% of the roughly 54,000 babies named Rudolph since 1880.
Most Rudolphs ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1927, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Rudolph?
About two in five living Rudolphs are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Rudolph an old name?
Yes. Rudolph is older than 91 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Rudolph a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Rudolphs are men.
Names the same age as Rudolph
NAME TWIN
Rudolph's name twin is Clarence. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Clarence's age curve is the closest match to Rudolph's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Rudolph
How old is the average Rudolph?
The average Rudolph in the US is 61 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Rudolph?
About 17,000 Rudolphs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 54,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Rudolph most popular?
In 1927, when about 1,700 baby boys were named Rudolph.
Is Rudolph a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 45% of living Rudolphs, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this