Trudi
In some cases, a 20th-century spelling of Trudy; in other cases borrowed from German Trudi.
Every Trudi since 1938 — 3,215 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Trudi
Trudi 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 1938, 3,215 American babies have been named Trudi. Its peak came in 1965, when 140 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Trudi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Trudi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,548 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,129 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,499 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,696 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,719 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,348 |
| 1985 | 15 | #5,066 |
| 1980 | 28 | #3,130 |
| 1975 | 50 | #1,853 |
| 1970 | 116 | #1,059 |
| 1965 | 140 | #845 |
| 1960 | 107 | #1,042 |
| 1955 | 90 | #1,069 |
| 1950 | 78 | #1,039 |
| 1945 | 44 | #1,210 |
| 1940 | 23 | #1,678 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Trudi
- Trudi Canavan Writer · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Trudi mean?
In some cases, a 20th-century spelling of Trudy; in other cases borrowed from German Trudi.
How popular is the name Trudi in 2025?
Trudi 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 Trudi?
3,215 babies have been named Trudi in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Trudi most popular?
Trudi peaked in 1965, when 140 newborns received the name.
Is Trudi a boy or girl name?
Trudi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Trudi rising or falling?
Trudi has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Trudi?
Well-known people named Trudi include Trudi Canavan (writer).