Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1927

Rufino

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rufino
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1927
32 babies
All-time total
1,650
#3,719 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Rufino popularity over time

1,650 babies have been named Rufino since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1927Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 33 3 – #2,911
1920s 154 15 +367% #1,319
1930s 119 12 -23% #1,773
1940s 152 15 +28% #1,600
1950s 153 15 +1% #1,827
1960s 146 15 -5% #1,886
1970s 146 15 0% #2,189
1980s 188 19 +29% #2,131
1990s 201 20 +7% #2,855
2000s 202 20 0% #3,059
2010s 108 11 -47% #5,154
2020s (to 2025) 48 8 -26% #7,213

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.

How old are people named Rufino?

The median living Rufino is about 38 years old; half are between 23 and 58. An estimated 1,200 people named Rufino are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

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

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Rufino Tamayo Rufino Tamayo Mexican painter, printmaker, and sculptor (1899–1991) 19th century
  2. 2 Rufino Santos Rufino Santos Filipino archbishop and cardinal (1908–1973) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rufino?

The median living Rufino is about 38 years old. Half of all living Rufinos are between 23 and 58 years old.

How many people named Rufino are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Rufino are alive in the United States, based on 1,650 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Rufino

Names that sound and feel close to Rufino: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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