—2024 rank
1922peak year
35,182babies named Rufus since 1880
▼ 13%5-year trend
Rufus popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Rufus mean?
A Latin nickname meaning red-haired, used in ancient Rome and common in England after the Norman Conquest, as with King William Rufus.
OriginLatin
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
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Famous Rufuss
- Rufus Sewell, actor
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