US Popularity:8482
Origin:Latin
Meaning:red-haired
Rufus is a masculine name of Latin origin that means "red-haired." Perfect for boys with flame-colored locks, Rufus is an old-school name with lots of charm. Whether they have red hair or not, baby Rufus is sure to turn heads with this unique name. They may also be proud to share their namesake with the famous singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright and Rufus Sewell, a handsome British actor.

Rufus Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Rufus is currently #2629 on The Bump
Boy:Rufus is currently #822 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Rufus is currently #8482 in U.S. births
Boy:Rufus is currently #2896 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#8482
in 2022
+ 528
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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