Trudy
Girl name · #5109 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Trudy? In official American birth records, Trudy has been tracked continuously since 1896, giving it 129 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Trudy, placing it at #5109 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5653, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Trudy.
The 129-year story
Trudy first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 975 girls were named Trudy — good for #240 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 Trudy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Trudy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Trudy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Trudy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Trudy is most common
State-level data for Trudy is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Trudy
Statistically, parents drawn to Trudy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Judy, Tammy, Lynda, Vicky, and Tommy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Trudy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5248 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5449 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5785 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6808 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5284 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5653 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6713 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7372 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5253 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6564 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6641 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5013 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5600 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5570 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Trudy?
In official American birth records, the name Trudy first appeared in 1896 (over 129 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Trudy a popular girl name?
Trudy ranked #5109 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5653.
When was the name Trudy most popular?
Trudy peaked in 1947, when 975 American girls received the name (ranked #240 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Trudy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Trudy. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.