Rufina: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	5	1	–	#1,632
1900s	33	3	+560%	#1,833
1910s	117	12	+255%	#1,504
1920s	244	24	+109%	#1,390
1930s	119	12	-51%	#1,863
1940s	119	12	0%	#2,470
1950s	72	7	-39%	#3,349
1960s	54	5	-25%	#4,304
1970s	46	5	-15%	#5,830
1980s	60	6	+30%	#6,702
1990s	66	7	+10%	#7,048
2000s	50	5	-24%	#11,566
2010s	26	3	-48%	#12,230
2020s (to 2025)	30	5	+92%	#10,127

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,632

1900s

+560%

#1,833

1910s

117

+255%

#1,504

1920s

244

+109%

#1,390

1930s

119

-51%

#1,863

1940s

119

#2,470

1950s

-39%

#3,349

1960s

-25%

#4,304

1970s

-15%

#5,830

1980s

+30%

#6,702

1990s

+10%

#7,048

2000s

-24%

#11,566

2010s

-48%

#12,230

2020s (to 2025)

+92%

#10,127

The story of Rufina

Rufina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,599 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1892, 1,041 American babies have been named Rufina. Its peak came in 1928, when 32 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 Rufina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rufina?

The median living Rufina is about 50 years old; half are between 29 and 74. An estimated 500 people named Rufina are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rufina year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,599
2024	10	#10,127
2023	9	#11,013
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	5	#17,062
2019	8	#12,230
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	8	#12,675
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	5	#18,770
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	5	#19,287
2009	–	–
2008	7	#15,086
2007	6	#17,186
2006	9	#12,223
2005	5	#18,609
2004	–	–
2003	7	#13,538
2002	8	#11,961
2001	–	–
2000	8	#11,566
1995	6	#13,018
1990	8	#9,951
1985	5	#12,048
1980	7	#8,855
1975	7	#7,765
1970	6	#7,788
1965	8	#5,204
1960	9	#4,708
1955	13	#3,349
1950	8	#4,253
1945	9	#3,350
1940	7	#3,803
1935	8	#3,380
1930	18	#2,010
1925	23	#1,840
1920	17	#2,247
1915	12	#2,507
1910	11	#1,504
1905	5	#2,185
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rufina, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rufina?

The median living Rufina is about 50 years old. Half of all living Rufinas are between 29 and 74 years old.

How many people named Rufina are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Rufina are alive in the United States, based on 1,041 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rufina mean?

Rufina is a female given name and surname, meaning "red-haired".

How popular is the name Rufina in 2025?

Rufina ranked #14,599 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rufina?

1,041 babies have been named Rufina in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rufina most popular?

Rufina peaked in 1928, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Rufina a boy or girl name?

Rufina is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rufina rising or falling?

Rufina is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Rufina popularity over time

The story of Rufina

How old are people named Rufina?

Rufina year by year

Frequently asked questions

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