Rudra
Boy name · #1289 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
Rudra ranks #1289 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 152 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1983, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,842 boys born in 2025 was named Rudra.
Babies named Rudra per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 25-year story
Rudra first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 152 babies and a rank of #1287. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rudra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rudra in class?
Rudra scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rudra is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rudra is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rudras were CA (26), TX (19), NJ (13), WA (13), NY (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rudra
Statistically, parents drawn to Rudra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ronen, Shaya, Renzo, Ramir, and Shia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rudra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 152 | #1287 |
| 2024 | 144 | #1332 |
| 2023 | 134 | #1385 |
| 2022 | 99 | #1706 |
| 2021 | 98 | #1678 |
| 2020 | 98 | #1634 |
| 2019 | 103 | #1606 |
| 2018 | 109 | #1547 |
| 2017 | 101 | #1594 |
| 2016 | 86 | #1774 |
| 2015 | 73 | #1983 |
| 2014 | 77 | #1884 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 35 | #3179 |
| 2011 | 82 | #1771 |
| 2010 | 69 | #1986 |
| 2009 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2008 | 56 | #2327 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 23 | #3941 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rudra a popular boy name?
Rudra ranked #1289 among boys in 2025 with 152 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1983.
When was the name Rudra most popular?
Rudra peaked in 2025, when 152 American boys received the name (ranked #1287 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rudra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,842 newborn American boys was named Rudra. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.