Rudine
Every Rudine since 1918 — 307 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rudine
Rudine is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1918, 307 American babies have been named Rudine. Its peak came in 1949, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Rudine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rudine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,322 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,627 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,092 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,268 |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,137 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,483 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,617 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,637 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rudine in 2025?
Rudine did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Rudine?
307 babies have been named Rudine in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rudine most popular?
Rudine peaked in 1949, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Rudine a boy or girl name?
Rudine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rudine rising or falling?
Rudine has been roughly stable over the past decade.