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Rutledge

Boy

Meaning of Rutledge: Old English: 'red ledge'

Rutledge is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8193rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8193

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

324

First recorded 1913 · peak 2014

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 6 babies2012: 20 babies2013: 23 babies2014: 24 babies2015: 18 babies2016: 19 babies2017: 18 babies2018: 11 babies2019: 15 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 11 babies2022: 12 babies2023: 16 babies2024: 12 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Rutledge per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 24.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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