Boy · #4,724 in 2026

Ruddie

Name: Popularity of the name Ruddie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ruddie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,724

Peak Rank

#2,606 (1949)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

1970

Last Year

1949

Peak Year

#2606

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ruddie

American parents first put Ruddie on the record books as a baby boy name in 1949, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1949, when 9 Ruddies were born — ranking #2,606 that year. About 64% of every Ruddie on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Ruddie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1970, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 14 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ruddie

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

Ruddy
Ready
Reddy
Redi
Rowdy
Rudy
Roadie
Roddy
Radi
Roady
Rady
Reedy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruddie

What does the name Ruddie mean?

Ruddie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ruddie in 2026?

In 2026, Ruddie ranks #4,724 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ruddie most popular?

Ruddie reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #2,606 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Ruddie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ruddie is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ruddie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ruddie include Kennett, Kenard, Asuncion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ruddie

Ruddie is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Ruddie's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #2,606. Use the chart and map above to compare Ruddie'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.