Rudolf
Rudolf is a male given name: 98% of people named Rudolf are men, and it is recorded as male in 16 of the 16 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Austria, Switzerland, Slovakia
- US births since 1880
- 2,902 male / 0 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Rudolf
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Rudolf," in English, "Guten Tag Rudolf," in German. Rudolf is a male given name: about 98% of people named Rudolf are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Rudolf,
German
Guten Tag Rudolf,
French
Bonjour Rudolf,
Spanish
Estimado/a Rudolf:
Chinese
Rudolf您好：
Japanese
Rudolf様
English
Hi Rudolf,
German
Hi Rudolf,
French
Salut Rudolf,
Spanish
Hola Rudolf,
Chinese
Rudolf你好：
Japanese
Rudolfさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | common | man's name | 98% |
| Switzerland | common | man's name | 98% |
| Slovakia | common | man's name | 98% |
| Czech Republic | common | man's name | 98% |
| Germany | common | man's name | 98% |
| East Frisia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| United States | uncommon | man's name | 100% |
| Armenia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Croatia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Slovenia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Belgium | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Hungary | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
Show all 16 countries
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Netherlands | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Malta | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Romania | rare | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
2,902 male · 0 female · 2,902 births recorded
Since 1980: 100% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rudolf a male or female name?
Rudolf is a male given name: 98% of people named Rudolf are men, and it is recorded as male in 16 of the 16 countries covered.
How do I address Rudolf in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Rudolf," in English, "Guten Tag Rudolf," in German. Rudolf is a male given name: about 98% of people named Rudolf are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Rudolf a unisex name?
Rudolf is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Rudolf are men. Rudolf leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Rudolf a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/rudolf (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_rudolf,
title = {Is Rudolf a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/rudolf},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}