Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Rufio

Rufio was an American rock band from Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States, in 2000. They released four studio albums: Perhaps, I Suppose (2001); MCMLXXXV (2003); The Comfort of Home (2005); and Anybody Out There (2010).

Current Rank
#12,142
Peak Rank
#10,768 (2012)
Total Babies
17
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2012
First Year
2019
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#10768
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rufio

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

Rufio was an American rock band from Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States, in 2000. They released four studio albums: Perhaps, I Suppose (2001); MCMLXXXV (2003); The Comfort of Home (2005); and Anybody Out There (2010).

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Origin & history
Rufio was formed when bassist Jon Berry was a freshman in college and the other three members, Scott Sellers, Mike Jimenez, and Clark Domae were in high school. Sellers and Domae had been acquainted for some time and found a shared talent in the guitar. Sellers met Berry and they began playing together in various groups and sessions. Around the same time, the two purchased a 4-track to record the songs they were writing. After Berry and Sellers began recording, they asked Jimenez to listen to their recordings and play drums with them. Domae joined shortly after and completed the official lineu

The Story of Rufio

Rufio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 6 Rufios were born — ranking #10,768 that year. As of 2026, Rufio ranks #12,142 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Rufios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rufio

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rufio

What does the name Rufio mean?
Rufio was an American rock band from Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States, in 2000. They released four studio albums: Perhaps, I Suppose (2001); MCMLXXXV (2003); The Comfort of Home (2005); and Anybody Out There (2010).
How popular is Rufio in 2026?
In 2026, Rufio ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Rufio most popular?
Rufio reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #10,768 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Rufio a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rufio is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Rufio?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rufio include Raanan, Aamil, Joston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Rufio

Rufio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Rufio's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #10,768. Use the chart and map above to compare Rufio'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.