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How Many People Are Named Rufus?
Estimated people named Rufus living in the U.S. today
12,502
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 36,196
- Peak year: 1922 (746 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,502
Rufus by age group — who carries the name today?
Rufus popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rufus
Rufus has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 36,196 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,502 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 27,340 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rufuss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rufus in the US?
An estimated 12,502 people named Rufus are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rufus rare — about 1 in 27,340 Americans.
Is Rufus a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rufus is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rufus most popular?
Rufus peaked in 1922, when 746 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rufus?
Rufus ranks #2,100 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).