Rufus
4 countries#3949 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rufus was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
36,225 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3949 · peaked in 1922 with 746 births
Most common in: Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, Texas, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,424 births recorded 1996–2022 · peaked in 2012 with 224 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,366 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #326 · peaked in 2012 with 218 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
58 births recorded 2004–2022 · peaked in 2016 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
10 births recorded 2008–2012 · peaked in 2010 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rufus’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3024 | — |
| 2007 | #3591 | ↓567 |
| 2008 | #3823 | ↓232 |
| 2009 | #4160 | ↓337 |
| 2010 | #3128 | ↑1032 |
| 2011 | #2904 | ↑224 |
| 2012 | #3530 | ↓626 |
| 2013 | #2668 | ↑862 |
| 2014 | #4702 | ↓2034 |
| 2015 | #2766 | ↑1936 |
| 2016 | #3230 | ↓464 |
| 2017 | #3193 | ↑37 |
| 2018 | #3993 | ↓800 |
| 2019 | #3636 | ↑357 |
| 2020 | #3918 | ↓282 |
| 2021 | #4118 | ↓200 |
| 2022 | #3879 | ↑239 |
| 2023 | #5075 | ↓1196 |
| 2024 | #4072 | ↑1003 |
| 2025 | #3949 | ↑123 |
Frequently asked questions about Rufus
Is Rufus a popular name?
Yes — Rufus currently ranks #3949 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rufus more common for boys or girls?
Rufus is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rufus most popular?
Rufus peaked in 1922 in United States, with 746 recorded births that year.
Is Rufus rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rufus’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #88 in 1880 to #3949 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rufus?
At least 39,659 babies have been recorded with the name Rufus across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Rufus popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rufus appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Rufus?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rufus include Rich, Rion, Russel, Saulo.
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