Rudolph
/??u.d?lf/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Germanic ◈ 2 syllables
"Fame wolf, renowned wolf"

From Germanic

Fame wolf, renowned wolf Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Rudolph at a glance
MeaningFame wolf, renowned wolf
OriginGermanic
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#3492
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Origin & history of Rudolph
1
Germanic roots
Rudolph comes from the Germanic tradition, meaning Fame wolf, renowned wolf.
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How popular is Rudolph?
1927 peak year
The name Rudolph reached its peak in 1927, with 1,690 registrations (ranked #110). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1880, roughly 47 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #3492) today, averaging about 34 new babies per year. Rudolph's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 53,610 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,690 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #110)
34 Avg. per year
(last decade)
340 Total registrations
last 10 years
53,610 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #3,492) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Rudolph
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
🏗️Builder
📋Organised
💪Hardworking
🎯Detail-oriented
R9
U3
D4
O6
L3
P7
H8
Sum: 40 → Life path 4
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Personality of Rudolph
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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