Rodolfo
Boy name · #1468 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 121 baby boys were named Rodolfo, placing it at #1468 in the official national rankings. That compares with #930 ten years earlier — a gradual slide in the rankings. Roughly one in every 14,876 boys born in 2025 was named Rodolfo.
The 123-year story
Rodolfo first appears in the Social Security records in 1902, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1981, when 610 boys were named Rodolfo — good for #311 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rodolfo per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rodolfo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rodolfo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rodolfo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rodolfo is most common
State-level data for Rodolfo is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rodolfo
Statistically, parents drawn to Rodolfo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arnulfo, Rolando, Reynaldo, Adolfo, and Gilberto.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rodolfo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 121 | #1466 |
| 2024 | 125 | #1448 |
| 2023 | 131 | #1404 |
| 2022 | 138 | #1353 |
| 2021 | 138 | #1339 |
| 2020 | 142 | #1286 |
| 2019 | 155 | #1226 |
| 2018 | 183 | #1079 |
| 2017 | 172 | #1116 |
| 2016 | 195 | #1027 |
| 2015 | 228 | #930 |
| 2014 | 225 | #936 |
| 2013 | 228 | #911 |
| 2012 | 221 | #929 |
| 2011 | 258 | #836 |
| 2010 | 301 | #751 |
| 2009 | 303 | #755 |
| 2008 | 355 | #680 |
| 2007 | 426 | #594 |
| 2006 | 497 | #520 |
| 2005 | 497 | #498 |
| 2004 | 489 | #500 |
| 2003 | 495 | #497 |
| 2002 | 452 | #504 |
| 2001 | 494 | #475 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rodolfo a popular boy name?
Rodolfo ranked #1468 among boys in 2025 with 121 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #930.
When was the name Rodolfo most popular?
Rodolfo peaked in 1981, when 610 American boys received the name (ranked #311 that year). Since 1981 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rodolfo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,876 newborn American boys was named Rodolfo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.