Names / Boy names
Rufus
Current rank
#4,019
and easing
All-time peak
#88
in 1880
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
36,200
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #88 in 1880 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Red haired. The name makes its debut in U.S. records in 1880. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. Its strongest year was 1880, at #88 nationally. Across all years, more than 36,200 children have been named this.