Rufino
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,293 in 1927
0 babies were named Rufino 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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- HistoryRufino 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 1927, when it reached #1,293.
About the name Rufino
Rufino is a boy name of Latin and Polish origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ino”. US birth records list Rufino for boys from 1914 to 2024, in 109 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1927, when it ranked #1,293 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesPolish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.3 | 159,574 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 71,788 boys |
| 1930s | 11 | 88,731 boys |
| 1940s | 10 | 96,899 boys |
| 1950s | 7.6 | 131,752 boys |
| 1960s | 7.6 | 131,062 boys |
| 1970s | 8.9 | 112,360 boys |
| 1980s | 10 | 98,039 boys |
| 1990s | 10 | 96,899 boys |
| 2000s | 10 | 98,912 boys |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 173,913 boys |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 180,505 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 Rufino
What is the origin of the name Rufino?
Rufino has Latin, Polish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Rufino a boy or girl name?
Rufino is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rufino?
Rufino is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,293 in 1927.