Rudolph is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2614 in 2014 with 47 recorded births. This places Rudolph in the top 19% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 109 births ranking #1105. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.9%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 40,860 boys born was named Rudolph. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.