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Rufina

Girl

Meaning of Rufina: Latin: 'red-haired'

Rufina is a girl's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 13447th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#13447

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,041

First recorded 1892 · peak 1928

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 10 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 6 babies1990: 8 babies19901991: 8 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 5 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 7 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 8 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 9 babies2007: 6 babies2008: 7 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 5 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 5 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 9 babies2024: 10 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Rufina per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 13.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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