Ruddy
Every Ruddy since 1927 — 541 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ruddy
Ruddy is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,782 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1927, 541 American babies have been named Ruddy. Its peak came in 1992, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ruddy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ruddy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 9 | #8,782 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 6 | #12,043 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 6 | #11,743 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 7 | #10,555 |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #13,814 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 10 | #7,986 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #11,981 |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #11,912 |
| 2009 | — | — | 7 | #10,747 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 8 | #9,592 |
| 2006 | — | — | 11 | #7,326 |
| 2005 | — | — | 12 | #6,546 |
| 2004 | — | — | 8 | #8,765 |
| 2003 | — | — | 11 | #6,635 |
| 2002 | — | — | 11 | #6,439 |
| 2001 | — | — | 7 | #9,039 |
| 2000 | — | — | 15 | #5,000 |
| 1995 | — | — | 12 | #5,063 |
| 1990 | — | — | 17 | #3,570 |
| 1985 | — | — | 11 | #3,998 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #7,091 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,818 |
| 1950 | — | — | 9 | #2,741 |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,705 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ruddy in 2025?
Ruddy ranked #8,782 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ruddy?
541 babies have been named Ruddy in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ruddy most popular?
Ruddy peaked in 1992, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Ruddy a boy or girl name?
Ruddy is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ruddy rising or falling?
Ruddy has been roughly stable over the past decade.