Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Trudi

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#840 (1965)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1938

First Year

2022

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#840

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Trudi

Trudi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1938, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 140 Trudis were born — ranking #840 that year. As of 2026, Trudi ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Trudis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through 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 Trudi

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

Trudy
Trudie
Trudeau
Trudo
Treaty
Trude
Trued
Trud
Trotty
Trouty
Terada
Tudi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Trudi

What does the name Trudi mean?

Trudi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1938. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Trudi in 2026?

In 2026, Trudi ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Trudi most popular?

Trudi reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #840 that year with 140 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Trudi most popular?

Trudi has historically been most popular in Idaho, Montana, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Trudi.

Is Trudi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Trudi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Trudi include Hertha, Theta, Dione. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Trudi

Trudi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Trudi's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #840. Use the chart and map above to compare Trudi'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.