Dudley
Pronunciation: [ d-UHDL-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dudley first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 6 babies have been named Dudley in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dudley is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,245 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,245
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Dudley
Dudley is a girl name .
Is Dudley a boy or girl name? Dudley is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,245 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #9,014. Dudley is more commonly used as a boy name.
Dudley is currently ranked #38,245 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dudley include Dud, Dudl, Dudly, Dudlie, Duy, Duie, and Dudkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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