Refugia

Refugia - A very unique female name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Refugia at a glance

Refugia is ranked #2005 among girl baby names in 1964, with 9 births in 1964. It peaked in 1913 at #756 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1964
#2005
Births in 1964
9
Peak year
1913 (#756)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#1534 in 1954 → #2005 in 1964 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 195,557 girls

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Refugia appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #776. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Refugia and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Refugia? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Refugia. The baby girl name Refugia was given to 9 baby girls in 1964, ranking #2005 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 195,557 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Refugia peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 756.



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Refugia is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Refugia is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,006 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,006.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Refugia is where you live.


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Refugia origin and meaning

Refugia is a 7 letter name with 4 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Refugia, pop culture references for the name Refugia and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Refugia

We've found the following names that sound similar to Refugia, sorted by popularity.

Rebecca / Rebekah / Rebeca / Rivka / Rivky / Rebecka / Rebeka / Rivkah / Rifka / Refugio /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19642005
19631941
19612117
19581899
19562073
19552030
19541534
19531620
19521393
19511771
19501625
19491420
19481393
19471372
19461578
19451387
19441272
19431441
19421121
19411081
19401142
19391119
19381108
1937962
1936896
19351012
19341039
1933991
19321002
19311023
1930983
1929943
19281094
19271212
1926957
1925950
19241027
1923920
1922995
19211061
19201149
1919964
19181038
19171032
19161184
19151058
1914882
1913756
1912817
1911773
1910776

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas1006

Even more about Refugia


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Refugia a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Refugia?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1913
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Refugia
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 195,557
Letter count 7
Syllable count 4
Year first discovered 1910
1964 births +9

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