Rufus

Rank 3,965th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Rufus was 3,965th most popular baby name for boys and 8,467th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 27 babies were named Rufus in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 125,000 babies in the United States were named Rufus. Today, the average age of someone named Rufus is around 60 to 66 years old.

The name "Rufus" is not common today.

Pronunciation

Rufus is pronounced roo-fis in English. The name Rufus has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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