Refugia
Every Refugia since 1883 — 1,294 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Refugia
Refugia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1883, 1,294 American babies have been named Refugia. Its peak came in 1926, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Refugia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Refugia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,753 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,757 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,096 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,093 | — | — |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,190 | — | — |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,082 | — | — |
| 1940 | 20 | #1,834 | — | — |
| 1935 | 27 | #1,438 | — | — |
| 1930 | 34 | #1,314 | — | — |
| 1925 | 36 | #1,339 | — | — |
| 1920 | 26 | #1,658 | — | — |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,611 | — | — |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,500 | — | — |
| 1905 | 13 | #1,090 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,540 | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,404 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,497 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Refugia in 2025?
Refugia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Refugia?
1,294 babies have been named Refugia in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Refugia most popular?
Refugia peaked in 1926, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Refugia a boy or girl name?
Refugia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Refugia rising or falling?
Refugia has been roughly stable over the past decade.