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Rufus
BoyMeaning of Rufus: Latin: 'red-haired'
Rufus is a boy's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3885th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 422nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3885
27 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#422
95 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
36,225
First recorded 1880 · peak 1922
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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