Total births
11
Boys' name · since 2024
Rufael
11 babies named Rufael in U.S. Social Security records since 2024, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12320
- among boys today
- 11
- born since 2024
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rufael is the #12320 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 11 recorded since 2024.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rufael has been recorded 11 times among boys since 2024, currently ranked #12320 nationally and more common than 14% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2024 to 2025.
- #12320 among boys today
- 11 born since 2024
- 2020s peak decade
- 14% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rufael is currently the #12320 boys' name in America, more common than 14% of boys - 11 born since 2024, peaking in the 2020s.
- #12320
- among boys today
- 11
- born since 2024
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other boys
Rufael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12320
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 14% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Rufael was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
6 babies were named Rufael in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Rufael compares
11 4th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rufael's all-time total is 97% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rufael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rufael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rufael's SSA record in two at 2025 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rufael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#12,320
Active since
2024
Rufael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Rufael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rufael's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Rufael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rufael? ▼
Since 2024, Social Security records show 11 babies named Rufael. Today it holds rank #12320 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 6 births.
When was Rufael most popular? ▼
Rufael was most popular in the 2020s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Rufael been used? ▼
Rufael has been recorded in Social Security data since 2024, spanning 2 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rufael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rufus, Rufino, Ruffus, Ruffin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Rufael
Nearby Names Like Rufael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rufael
Rufus Boy
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Rufino Boy
#8375 1,650 births
Ruffus Boy
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Ruffin Boy
#12384 560 births
Ruford Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2024–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rufael: #12320 Boys' Name - 11 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rufael. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rufael draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.