Rutherford
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #682 in 1880
0 babies were named Rutherford in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Rutherford you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryRutherford has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Rutherfords, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1880, when it reached #682.
About the name Rutherford
Rutherford is a boy name of English origin. It has 10 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ord”. US birth records list Rutherford for boys from 1880 to 2023, in 75 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #682 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 29 | 34,868 boys |
| 1890s | 12 | 83,893 boys |
| 1900s | 14 | 69,638 boys |
| 1910s | 23 | 42,589 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 69,832 boys |
| 1930s | 7.9 | 125,945 boys |
| 1940s | 5.8 | 173,611 boys |
| 1950s | 3.0 | 335,570 boys |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 869,565 boys |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 671,141 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 boys |
| 2000s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 432,900 boys |
| 2020s | 5.3 | 186,916 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Rutherford
What is the origin of the name Rutherford?
Rutherford has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Rutherford a boy or girl name?
Rutherford is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rutherford?
Rutherford is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #682 in 1880.