Rudra
How to say it: ROO-druh · /ˈruːdrə/
From Sanskrit 'rudra' meaning 'roarer, howler' - Vedic name of Shiva, powerful and auspicious in Hinduism.
Rudra was the 1,128th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 152 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #961 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,128 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 152 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,811 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #961 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost entirely a name of the last generation, Rudra has risen quickly from novelty to notice. Its peak has arrived in the 2020s with further ascent on the horizon.
What goes with it
Soft yet firm, it moves in two rounded beats with a strong mythic undertow. Pronounced ROO druh, it pairs naturally with Arjun and Veer.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rudra is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
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