Boy · #1,483 in 2026

Rodolfo

Rodolfo is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Rodolfo, Rodolfo Xavier Neves, Brazilian striker Rodolfo, Rodolfo Alves de Melo, Brazilian goalkeeper Rodolfo, Rodolfo José da Silva Bardella, Brazilian forward Rodolfo, Rodolfo de Almeida Guimarães, Brazilian attacking midfielder Rodolfo, Rodolfo Freitas da Silva, Brazilian forward Rodolfo Albano III, Filipino politician Rodolfo Vera…

Current Rank
#1,483
Peak Rank
#311 (1981)
Total Babies
34K
5-Yr Trend
-19%
1972
First Year
1993
Last Year
1980
Peak Year
#6789
Peak Rank
83
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rodolfo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Rodolfo is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Rodolfo, Rodolfo Xavier Neves, Brazilian striker Rodolfo, Rodolfo Alves de Melo, Brazilian goalkeeper Rodolfo, Rodolfo José da Silva Bardella, Brazilian forward Rodolfo, Rodolfo de Almeida Guimarães, Brazilian attacking midfielder Rodolfo, Rodolfo Freitas da Silva, Brazilian forward Rodolfo Albano III, Filipino politician Rodolfo Vera…

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The Story of Rodolfo

Rodolfo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1902, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 610 Rodolfos were born — ranking #311 that year. As of 2026, Rodolfo ranks #1,483 for baby boys with 122 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 34K Rodolfos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rodolfo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rodolfo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rodolfo

What does the name Rodolfo mean?
Rodolfo is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Rodolfo, Rodolfo Xavier Neves, Brazilian striker Rodolfo, Rodolfo Alves de Melo, Brazilian goalkeeper Rodolfo, Rodolfo José da Silva Bardella, Brazilian forward Rodolfo, Rodolfo de Almeida Guimarães, Brazilian attacking midfielder Rodolfo, Rodolfo Freitas da Silva, Brazilian forward Rodolfo Albano III, Filipino politician Rodolfo Vera…
How popular is Rodolfo in 2026?
In 2026, Rodolfo ranks #1,483 among boys' names in the U.S., with 122 babies given the name that year.
When was Rodolfo most popular?
Rodolfo reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #311 that year with 610 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rodolfo most popular?
Rodolfo has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rodolfo.
Is Rodolfo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rodolfo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Rodolfo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rodolfo include Elvis, Denzel, Braydon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rodolfo

Rodolfo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1902 and has accumulated 34K births in the dataset. Rodolfo's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #311. Use the chart and map above to compare Rodolfo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.