85,969births recorded
15Countries
3Variants
2022Peak · Scotland
#152Scotland 2025
Rudy is a boy name family recorded 85,969 times in 15 countries since 1882. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#152 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 2022, at 157.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Rudi (Scotland, Germany (large cities)).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Rudy
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy | French | 51,402 | 🇺🇸 United States | #739 | 1934 | ▲ 58 % |
| Rudy | French | 20,510 | 🇫🇷 France | #1276 | 1980 | ▼ 61 % |
| Rudy | French | 3,553 | 🏴 England & Wales | #155 | 2025 | ▲ 197 % |
| Rudy | French | 1,273 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2517 | 1991 | ▲ 32 % |
| Rudy | French | 453 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1517 | 1971 | ▼ 51 % |
| Rudy | French | 240 | 🏴 Scotland | #262 | 2024 | ▲ 96 % |
| Ruddy | French | 3,340 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1981 | – |
| Ruddy | French | 541 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8243 | 1992 | new |
| Ruddy | French | 432 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1991 | – |
| Rudi | English | 1,823 | 🏴 England & Wales | #376 | 2023 | ▲ 85 % |
| Rudi | English | 761 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8910 | 1978 | ▼ 25 % |
| Rudi | English | 450 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1941 | – |
| Rudi | English | 374 | 🏴 Scotland | #152 | 2022 | ▲ 153 % |
| Rudi | English | 196 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1934 | – |
| Rudi | English | 111 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #400 | 2021 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Rudy ↔ Ruddy — spelling variant
- Rudy ↔ Rudi — spelling variant
Questions about Rudy
How popular is the name Rudy?
In 2025 it ranked #152 in Scotland. Official registers record 85,969 births across 15 countries.
What is Rudy in other languages?
Ruddy (French); Rudi (English).
When was Rudy most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 2022, at 157.1 births per 100,000.
Is Rudy a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Rudy is a boy name.