Rodolfo

Rodolfo - A very unique male name

Rodolfo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #506. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rodolfo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rodolfo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rodolfo. The baby boy name Rodolfo was given to 86 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1374 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 17,050 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rodolfo peaked in popularity 45 years ago in 1981 on position 312.

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Rodolfo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rodolfo is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #690 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,039.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rodolfo is where you live.

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Rodolfo origin and meaning

Spanish and Italian form of Rudolf

'Famous wolf' — the Spanish and Italian form of the Germanic name Rudolf, from hrod, fame or glory, and wulf, wolf

Rodolfo carried the old Germanic Rudolf into Spanish and Italian, where it became a classic. In the United States it peaked in 1981 and has declined slowly since, sustained mainly in Hispanic families.

Attested etymology

Rodolfo is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Rodolfo, pop culture references for the name Rodolfo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rodolfo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rodolfo, sorted by popularity.

Rudolph / Rudolfo / Rudolf / Rudolpho / Rodolphe /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Rodolfo

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rodolfo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rodolfo?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

roh-DOL-foh · /roʊˈdɔlfoʊ/

Around the world

• Rodolfo (Spanish) — Used as-is.
• Rodolfo (Italian) — Used as-is.
• Rudolf (German) — The Germanic source form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Rudolfo — A respelling with a u.
• Rodolpho — A Portuguese-influenced spelling, not recorded in the US data.

Nicknames: RudyFito

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Rodolfo is a traditional Hispanic and Italian choice with a formal, old-world weight and the friendly short form Rudy.