Rutherford
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Rutherford’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
729 births recorded 1880–2023 · peaked in 1921 with 25 births
Most common in: Florida, Kentucky, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rutherford’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | #4065 | — |
| 1964 | #3601 | ↑464 |
| 1965 | #3930 | ↓329 |
| 1966 | #3537 | ↑393 |
| 1970 | #4230 | ↓693 |
| 1972 | #4986 | ↓756 |
| 1977 | #4582 | ↑404 |
| 1978 | #4554 | ↑28 |
| 1990 | #6415 | ↓1861 |
| 2007 | #12367 | ↓5952 |
| 2012 | #12274 | ↑93 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↑1557 |
| 2016 | #8816 | ↑1901 |
| 2017 | #8840 | ↓24 |
| 2018 | #7136 | ↑1704 |
| 2019 | #12145 | ↓5009 |
| 2020 | #10605 | ↑1540 |
| 2021 | #7089 | ↑3516 |
| 2022 | #8300 | ↓1211 |
| 2023 | #7289 | ↑1011 |
Frequently asked questions about Rutherford
Is Rutherford a popular name?
Rutherford has 729 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Rutherford more common for boys or girls?
Rutherford is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rutherford most popular?
Rutherford peaked in 1921 in United States, with 25 recorded births that year.
Is Rutherford rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rutherford’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #682 in 1880 to #7289 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Rutherford?
At least 729 babies have been recorded with the name Rutherford across official birth statistics in 1 country.