ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1892 First Year 2024 Last Year 1928 Peak Year #1366 Peak Rank 1K Total Count 102 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Rufina What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Rufina is a female given name and surname, meaning "red-haired". It is claimed to be of Latin, Greek, Italian, Russian or Spanish origin. As a first name, it is the female equivalent of Rufus. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufina%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufina%5F%28name%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Russian * Spanish * Ancient Roman 📖 ## The Story of Rufina The earliest SSA record of Rufina as a baby girl name dates back to 1892, when 5 babies received it. 1928 was its biggest year on record, with 32 newborns named Rufina — #1,366 in the national rankings. About 24% of every Rufina on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Rufina last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data ⭐ ## Notable people named Rufina A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Claudia Rufina , a woman of British descent who lived in Rome c. 90 AD * ●Rufina of Smyrna , (fl. 2nd–3rd century), a Jewish woman known only from a single funerary inscription * ●Rufina of Rome (died 257), a Christian martyr venerated as a saint * ●Rufina of Caesarea , a 3rd-century Christian martyr * ●Rufina of Seville (270–287), a Christian martyr venerated as a saint * ●Rufina Alfaro , a possibly legendary figure in the Panamanian independence movement * ●Rufina Amaya (1943–2007), sole survivor of the El Mozote massacre * ●Rufina Gasheva (1921–2012), a Soviet aviator during World War II Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufina%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufina%5F%28name%29) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Rufina Phonetically similar names — useful when Rufina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Rufino](/rufino) * Ruffino * Ruffini * [Reina](/reina) * [Rowena](/rowena) * [Seraphina](/seraphina) * [Serafina](/serafina) * Raffia * [Ravina](/ravina) * [Rafia](/rafia) * Raphia * Ruina Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Rufina What does the name Rufina mean? Rufina is a female given name and surname, meaning "red-haired". It is claimed to be of Latin, Greek, Italian, Russian or Spanish origin. As a first name, it is the female equivalent of Rufus. What is the origin of the name Rufina? Rufina has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Russian, Spanish, Ancient Roman. How popular is Rufina in 2026? In 2026, Rufina ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year. When was Rufina most popular? Rufina reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #1,366 that year with 32 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Rufina most popular? Rufina has historically been most popular in New Mexico, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rufina. Is Rufina a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Rufina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Rufina? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rufina include Imo, Clydie, Raffaela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧ImoPeak #1366](/imo)[👧ClydiePeak #1366](/clydie)[👧RaffaelaPeak #1366](/raffaela)[👧FernandePeak #1366](/fernande)[👧ImagenePeak #1366](/imagene)[👧RhyanPeak #1366](/rhyan)[👧EsmaePeak #1366](/esmae)[👧OdilePeak #1367](/odile) ## About the name Rufina Rufina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Rufina's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #1,366\. Use the chart and map above to compare Rufina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1928 → ](/year/1928) * [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s) * [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ 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.