Dudley comes from the English tradition, meaning From Dudley.
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How popular is Dudley?
1931peak year
Dudley reached its widest reach during the Great Depression years. In 1931, 279 babies received the name (ranked #328). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #8476), with about 9 babies given the name annually. Dudley's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 11,983 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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