Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Rufta

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

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#9,053 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+18%

2017

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#9053

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rufta

Rufta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2017, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 11 Ruftas were born — ranking #9,053 that year. As of 2026, Rufta ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 64 Ruftas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Rufta

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

Rifty
Roughed
Ruffed
Rafty
Ruft
Roughton
Roughte
Rift
Rifts
Reta
Reft
Retta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rufta

What does the name Rufta mean?

Rufta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2017. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rufta in 2026?

In 2026, Rufta ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Rufta most popular?

Rufta reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #9,053 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Rufta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rufta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rufta include Elanore, Acie, Orian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rufta

Rufta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Rufta's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #9,053. Use the chart and map above to compare Rufta'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.