Rudolph
A unisex name of Old High German origin, meaning famous wolf; form of rudolf.
Babies a year
40
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Rudolph by the numbers
Rudolph was given to 40 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 1,687 babies in 1927, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Sounds like Rudolph
Names that are said the same way as Rudolph, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Rudolffamous wolf; form of Rudolf4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like Rudolph, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a wolf
Like Rudolph, each of these has a wolf in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Connorlover of hounds; wolf lover6,405 in the US (2017)
- Conorlover of hounds; wolf lover1,127 in the US (2017)
- Raulwolf counsel; a form of Ralph or Raoul555 in the US (2017)
- Ralphwolf counsel541 in England and Wales (2025)
- Guadaluperiver of the wolf439 in the US (2017)
- Randywolf shield; form of Randolph386 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Rudolph
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