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Ruddy

Gender
Male
Meaning
Ruddy Colored
Origin
English

Ruddy Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 527 baby boys have been named Ruddy. The name peaked in 1992 with 22 US births that year (rank #3092).

Top States for Ruddy

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Ruddy births are: New York (40), California (6).

Other English-Origin Names Like Ruddy

If you like Ruddy's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

5-Letter Names Starting with R

Names with Ruddy's exact length and starting letter: Rabab, Rabah, Radwa, Raena, Rafal.

Quick Facts About Ruddy

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
170
5-letter R-names in our dictionary
575
R-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Ruddy to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Ruddy against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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