Total births
1,650
Boys' name · since 1914
Rufino
1,650 babies named Rufino in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8375
- among boys today
- 1,650
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
1,650 babies have been named Rufino since 1914, making it today's #8375 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rufino has been recorded 1,650 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #8375 nationally and more common than 41% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2024.
- #8375 among boys today
- 1,650 born since 1914
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rufino is currently the #8375 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 1,650 born since 1914, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8375
- among boys today
- 1,650
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Rufino vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8375
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Rufino was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
32 babies were named Rufino in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
How Rufino compares
1,650 Top 23% higher than 77% of 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
Rufino's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rufino | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,650 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rufino's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rufino's full recorded timeline at 1970, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rufino at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1927
Current rank
#8,375
Active since
1914
Rufino popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2024
- Peak year (1927)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Rufino by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rufino's strongest decade.
202 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Rufino births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 33
1910s
33 births
- 1920s
1920s
154 births
- 1930s
1930s
119 births
- 1940s
1940s
152 births
- 1950s
1950s
153 births
- 1960s
1960s
146 births
- 1970s
1970s
146 births
- 1980s
1980s
188 births
- 1990s
1990s
201 births
- 2000s
2000s
202 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 202 births (12% of all-time use).
How Rufino compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rufino's total volume
Rufino vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rufino by state
Where Rufino concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 413 | 25.0% |
| #2 | California | | 215 | 13.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 7 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Rufino's total US births 25.0%
Even split
413 of 1,650 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rufino? ▼
Rufino has been given to 1,650 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8375 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Rufino most popular? ▼
Rufino was most popular in the 2000s decade with 202 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Rufino most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rufino are Texas (413 births), California (215 births), New York (21 births).
How long has the name Rufino been used? ▼
Rufino has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 111 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Rufino? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rufus, Ruffus, Ruffin, Ruford, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rufino's data
- Rufino's decade-level peak was the 2000s (202 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rufinos (413 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rufino
Nearby Names Like Rufino
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rufino
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Ruffus Boy
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Ruffin Boy
#12384 560 births
Ruford Boy
71 births
Rufe Boy
29 births
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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, 1914–2024 (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. "Rufino: #8375 Boys' Name - 1,650 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rufino. 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 Rufino 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.