Rufe
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,882 in 1918
0 babies were named Rufe in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRufe first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1918, when it reached #2,882.
About the name Rufe
Rufe is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-ufe”. US birth records list Rufe for boys from 1914 to 1931, in 5 of those 18 years. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #2,882 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1931, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.6 | 215,827 boys |
| 1930s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Rufe
What is the origin of the name Rufe?
Rufe has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Rufe a boy or girl name?
Rufe is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rufe?
Rufe is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1931. It peaked at #2,882 in 1918.