Globally, Рюдигер (Rüdiger 
, Рюдигер 
) is a common boy's forename. The first name Рюдигер is characteristic of Germany, where it is quite a common male name, Austria, where it is quite a rare male name, and Czechia, where it is a rare boy's name. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Germany, Austria, and Poland. Very seldom, Рюдигер is the last name as well as the forename.