Rudra

“Roarer or howler; also glossed as remover of afflictions” — Sanskrit origin

Boy's name · #1287 in the US (2025) · Trending

Rudra has appeared in US records since 2000 — best rank #1287 (2025) · 1,763 babies named Rudra all-time · 1 in 11,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 720 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 1,900 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 4,100 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 12 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Rudras

Rudra Vikraman — noble person of the middle age
Rudra Narayan Pany — Indian politician
Rudra Soni — Indian television actor
Rudra Mohammad Shahidullah — Bengali poet and Lyricist
Rudra Pratap Maharathy — politician from Odisha, India

In stories & tradition

Rudra — Hindu deity

What Rudras become

Among 26 notable people named Rudra:

No single standout — notable Rudras spread across many fields.

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