Rodolfo
Boy name · #1468 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rodolfo in class?
Rodolfo scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Rodolfo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rodolfos were TX (42), CA (25), AZ (8), NC (6), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.