Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Rufino

Name: Popularity of the name Rufino in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rufino, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Rufino is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Rufino Jiao Santos, Filipino Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church Rufino Jose Cuervo, Colombian writer Rufino Segovia del Burgo, Spanish football player Rufino Sescon, Filipino Bishop Rufino Tamayo, Mexican painter Fladimir Rufino Piazzi Júnior,, Brazilian footballer

Current Rank

#8,287

Peak Rank

#1,293 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+11%

1914

First Year

2024

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#1293

Peak Rank

Total Count

109

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rufino

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Rufino

Rufino first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 32 Rufinos were born — ranking #1,293 that year. As of 2026, Rufino ranks #8,287 for baby boys with 9 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 2K Rufinos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Rufino

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

Ruffino
Rufina
Ruffini
Ruano
Serafino
Rufen
Orofino
Reno
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Rino
Roofie
Ruffian

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rufino

What does the name Rufino mean?

How popular is Rufino in 2026?

In 2026, Rufino ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Rufino most popular?

Rufino reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #1,293 that year with 32 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rufino most popular?

Rufino has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rufino.

Is Rufino a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rufino?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rufino include Duff, Adron, Tayshawn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rufino

Rufino is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Rufino's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #1,293. Use the chart and map above to compare Rufino's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.