Rufus
Peaked at #88 nationally in 1880, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Rufus has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Rufus — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#3124
in 1913
Last ranked
#7316
in 1965
Years tracked
24
1913–1965
Trend
Falling
Rufus was already at its most popular for girls in 1913 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #3124), with 6 babies given the name that year.
Rufus hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1965, when it stood at #7316.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | #7,316 | 5 |
| 1961 | #7,351 | 5 |
| 1957 | #6,857 | 5 |
| 1955 | #5,713 | 6 |
| 1952 | #5,449 | 6 |
| 1951 | #6,083 | 5 |
| 1949 | #5,148 | 6 |
| 1948 | #5,890 | 5 |
Rufus — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#88
in 1880
Current rank
#4151
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Rufus was already at its most popular for boys in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #88), with 163 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #4827 (2014) to #4151 (2024) — a 14% improvement.
As of 2024, Rufus ranks #4151 nationally for boys, with 26 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #4,151 | 26 |
| 2023 | #5,205 | 19 |
| 2022 | #4,068 | 27 |
| 2021 | #4,210 | 25 |
| 2020 | #4,003 | 26 |
| 2019 | #3,698 | 30 |
| 2018 | #4,082 | 26 |
| 2017 | #3,238 | 36 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Rufus most popular?
Rufus was most popular in 1880, when it ranked #88 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Rufus becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Rufus?
At least 36,196 babies have been recorded with the name Rufus in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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