United States name statistics
Rufus in United States
Estimated bearers
10,909
Country rank
#2283
Per 100k
3
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.
Male 99.6%Female 0.4%
Rufus popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Rufus, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1880: 163
- 1881: 121
- 1882: 147
- 1883: 125
- 1884: 117
- 1885: 118
- 1886: 139
- 1887: 119
- 1888: 126
- 1889: 108
- 1890: 115
- 1891: 107
- 1892: 137
- 1893: 139
- 1894: 128
- 1895: 135
- 1896: 145
- 1897: 124
- 1898: 141
- 1899: 127
- 1900: 157
- 1901: 121
- 1902: 152
- 1903: 134
- 1904: 138
- 1905: 157
- 1906: 156
- 1907: 175
- 1908: 156
- 1909: 206
- 1910: 221
- 1911: 230
- 1912: 336
- 1913: 416
- 1914: 495
- 1915: 595
- 1916: 577
- 1917: 646
- 1918: 728
- 1919: 682
- 1920: 735
- 1921: 721
- 1922: 746
- 1923: 678
- 1924: 717
- 1925: 683
- 1926: 651
- 1927: 697
- 1928: 608
- 1929: 571
- 1930: 565
- 1931: 488
- 1932: 511
- 1933: 477
- 1934: 480
- 1935: 461
- 1936: 455
- 1937: 479
- 1938: 443
- 1939: 430
- 1940: 468
- 1941: 457
- 1942: 461
- 1943: 483
- 1944: 479
- 1945: 412
- 1946: 467
- 1947: 489
- 1948: 471
- 1949: 504
- 1950: 407
- 1951: 450
- 1952: 462
- 1953: 449
- 1954: 475
- 1955: 412
- 1956: 402
- 1957: 415
- 1958: 347
- 1959: 358
- 1960: 332
- 1961: 335
- 1962: 272
- 1963: 301
- 1964: 303
- 1965: 233
- 1966: 228
- 1967: 232
- 1968: 193
- 1969: 206
- 1970: 184
- 1971: 196
- 1972: 178
- 1973: 164
- 1974: 144
- 1975: 147
- 1976: 149
- 1977: 142
- 1978: 132
- 1979: 134
- 1980: 149
- 1981: 139
- 1982: 119
- 1983: 120
- 1984: 108
- 1985: 125
- 1986: 89
- 1987: 97
- 1988: 96
- 1989: 78
- 1990: 81
- 1991: 78
- 1992: 67
- 1993: 55
- 1994: 62
- 1995: 44
- 1996: 39
- 1997: 47
- 1998: 42
- 1999: 43
- 2000: 36
- 2001: 34
- 2002: 39
- 2003: 28
- 2004: 41
- 2005: 34
- 2006: 36
- 2007: 29
- 2008: 27
- 2009: 24
- 2010: 36
- 2011: 40
- 2012: 30
- 2013: 44
- 2014: 20
- 2015: 43
- 2016: 35
- 2017: 36
- 2018: 26
- 2019: 30
- 2020: 26
- 2021: 25
- 2022: 28
- 2023: 19
- 2024: 26
- 2025: 27
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rufus in United States?
An estimated 10,909 people in United States are named Rufus. That works out to 1 in 30,424 residents.
Is Rufus a common name in United States?
Rufus ranks #2283 among first names in United States.