Girl · #4,535 in 2026

Rudean

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

Current Rank

#4,535

Peak Rank

#3,552 (1952)

Total Babies

107

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

1957

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#3552

Peak Rank

107

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rudean

The earliest SSA record of Rudean as a baby girl name dates back to 1924, when 6 babies received it. 1952 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Rudean — #3,552 in the national rankings. About 31% of every Rudean on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Rudean last appeared in the published SSA data in 1957, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 107 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Rudean

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

Radian
Radeon
Rodion
Rhodian
Radium
Freudian
Rhodium
Ruden
Readying
Rudin
Radwan
Radiant

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rudean

What does the name Rudean mean?

Rudean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rudean in 2026?

In 2026, Rudean ranks #4,535 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Rudean most popular?

Rudean reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #3,552 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Rudean a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rudean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rudean include Luta, Sinnie, Azilda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rudean

Rudean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 107 births in the dataset. Rudean's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #3,552. Use the chart and map above to compare Rudean'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.