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1914

First Year

1926

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#3214

Peak Rank

25

Total Count

4

Years Active

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## The Story of Rufas

American parents first put Rufas on the record books as a baby boy name in 1914, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 8 Rufass were born — ranking #3,214 that year. About 52% of every Rufas on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Rufas last appeared in the published SSA data in 1926, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 25 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Rufas

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rufas is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Rufus](/rufus)
* Roofies
* Rufous
* Ruffies
* Roofers
* Reface
* Ruas
* Reifies
* Roughies
* Raphus
* Rufa
* Ruis

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Rufas

What does the name Rufas mean?

Rufas is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rufas in 2026?

In 2026, Rufas ranks #4,201 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rufas most popular?

Rufas reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #3,214 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Rufas a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rufas is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Rufas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rufas include Erasmus, Lizzie, Sears. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦ErasmusPeak #3214](/erasmus)[👦LizziePeak #3214](/lizzie)[👦SearsPeak #3214](/sears)[👦NenoPeak #3214](/neno)[👦TheodusPeak #3214](/theodus)[👦HowePeak #3214](/howe)[👦LaciePeak #3214](/lacie)[👦MancilPeak #3214](/mancil)

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## About the name Rufas 

Rufas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Rufas's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #3,214\. Use the chart and map above to compare Rufas's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1921 → ](/year/1921)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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