Rudr

A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning the fierce one; a form of Rudra.

Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Rudr by the numbers

Rudr was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Other names that come from Rudra

Like Rudr, each of these traces back to Rudra: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Rudhrafierce one; variant or feminine form of Rudra6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Rudhranred or fierce; form of Rudra4 in England and Wales (2025)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rudr. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Rudyfamous wolf; diminutive of Rudolf341 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Rudifamous wolf; diminutive of Rudolf110 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Rudrathe roarer; hindu storm god66 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Rudr

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