Rudy vs Carlton
Rudy leads today (#739 vs #2,884), and Rudy is still climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Rudy and Carlton per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#739
#2,884
Babies named in 2025
354
43
Peak year
1934
1937
Trend
Rising since 2016
Declining since 1990
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
50,228
48,890
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