Rufus Name Popularity and Statistics
Rufus is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rufus?
Rufus is spelled R-U-F-U-S. The name has 5 letters.
Rufus Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,949
Recorded Births27
- Boys usage rose 123 places to #3,949 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rufus Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 27 | #3,949 |
| 2024 | Boys | 26 | #4,072 |
| 2023 | Boys | 19 | #5,075 |
| 2022 | Boys | 28 | #3,879 |
| 2021 | Boys | 25 | #4,118 |
| 2020 | Boys | 26 | #3,918 |
| 2019 | Boys | 30 | #3,636 |
| 2018 | Boys | 26 | #3,993 |
| 2017 | Boys | 36 | #3,193 |
| 2016 | Boys | 35 | #3,230 |
| 2015 | Boys | 43 | #2,766 |
| 2014 | Boys | 20 | #4,702 |
| 2013 | Boys | 44 | #2,668 |
| 2012 | Boys | 30 | #3,530 |
| 2011 | Boys | 40 | #2,904 |
| 2010 | Boys | 36 | #3,128 |
| 2009 | Boys | 24 | #4,160 |
| 2008 | Boys | 27 | #3,823 |
| 2007 | Boys | 29 | #3,591 |
| 2006 | Boys | 36 | #3,024 |
| 2005 | Boys | 34 | #3,022 |
| 2004 | Boys | 41 | #2,599 |
| 2003 | Boys | 28 | #3,280 |
| 2002 | Boys | 39 | #2,504 |
When Was Rufus Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1922 · Boys
737 recorded births
National rank #188
1920 · Boys
729 recorded births
National rank #188
1921 · Boys
721 recorded births
National rank #191
1918 · Boys
721 recorded births
National rank #183
Where Rufus Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WA | #999 | 5 |