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Rodolfo

Rodolfo is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 124 boys in the United States.

Rodolfo at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese · Italian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Germanic

About the name Rodolfo

Rodolfo belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Germanic.

In the United States, Rodolfo first appears in Social Security records in 1902. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #311 in 1981, and in 2024 124 babies received the name — 33,650 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Rodolfo in US records

First recorded (US)
1902
Best US rank
#311 in 1981
Peak year
1981
Babies named Rodolfo in 2024
124
Total since 1880
33,650

Spellings & short forms

Germanic

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

CarlosSpanishLuisSpanishAdrianSpanishAntonioSpanishJulianSpanishOliverSpanishMarvinSpanishEdwinSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Rodolfo mean?

The meaning of Rodolfo is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Rodolfo a boy or girl name?

Rodolfo is a boy name. In 2024, 124 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Rodolfo?

Rodolfo comes from the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian tradition. It is also spelled Germanic.

How popular is the name Rodolfo?

Rodolfo first appears in US records in 1902. Its best-ever ranking was #311 in 1981, and 124 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.