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Rufus

Rufus is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Rufus?

Recorded births named Rufus by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	36,225 births
England & Wales since 1996	3,618 births
Ireland since 1964	3 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Rufus's popularity over time

Babies named Rufus per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1922 (746/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2012 (218/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2013 (3/yr).

When was Rufus popular?

Rufus reached its peak in 1922, when it was the #424 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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