Rufino
Every Rufino since 1914 — 1,650 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rufino
Rufino 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 1914, 1,650 American babies have been named Rufino. Its peak came in 1927, 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 Rufino stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rufino year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,843 |
| 2023 | 12 | #7,213 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7,655 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8,702 |
| 2020 | 7 | #10,394 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7,540 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7,522 |
| 2017 | 10 | #8,024 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9,506 |
| 2015 | 7 | #10,407 |
| 2014 | 7 | #10,505 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6,545 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6,952 |
| 2011 | 18 | #5,154 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,482 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5,503 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4,368 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4,346 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3,759 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4,994 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4,106 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5,221 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6,441 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4,430 |
| 2000 | 29 | #3,059 |
| 1995 | 24 | #3,004 |
| 1990 | 23 | #2,855 |
| 1985 | 23 | #2,343 |
| 1980 | 22 | #2,350 |
| 1975 | 21 | #2,189 |
| 1970 | 16 | #2,384 |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,949 |
| 1960 | 12 | #2,517 |
| 1955 | 15 | #2,123 |
| 1950 | 11 | #2,419 |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,955 |
| 1940 | 15 | #1,883 |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,907 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,276 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,070 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,436 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Rufino
- Rufino Tamayo Painter · 1899–1991
- Rufino Santos Religious figure · 1908–1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rufino in 2025?
Rufino 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 Rufino?
1,650 babies have been named Rufino in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rufino most popular?
Rufino peaked in 1927, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Rufino a boy or girl name?
Rufino is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rufino rising or falling?
Rufino is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rufino?
Well-known people named Rufino include Rufino Tamayo (painter), Rufino Santos (religious figure).