Rufino

Rufino - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Rufino at a glance

Rufino is ranked #4291 among boy baby names in 2023, with 5 births in 2023. It peaked in 1927 at #999 and first appeared on the charts in 1917.

Rank in 2023
#4291
Births in 2023
5
Peak year
1927 (#999)
First appeared
1917
Trend
#3666 in 2013 → #4291 in 2023 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 292,965 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

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

Rufino appeared on the charts for the first time in 1917 on position #1772. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rufino and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rufino? 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 Rufino. The baby boy name Rufino was given to 5 baby boys in 2023, ranking #4291 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 292,965 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rufino peaked in popularity 99 years ago in 1927 on position 999.



Famous with this name

Dionis Rufino
Cookie Rufino
Ari Rufino


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Rufino is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rufino is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,943 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,943.

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 Rufino is where you live.


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Rufino origin and meaning

Rufino is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Rufino, pop culture references for the name Rufino and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rufino

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

Ruben / Robin / Reuben / Rubin / Rueben / Raven / Reuven / Rayvon / Robbin / Ruvim /

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
20234291
20133666
20083767
20073769
20063374
20053550
20043306
20033949
20023298
20012737
20002270
19972407
19962183
19952407
19942166
19932578
19922489
19912997
19902255
19892305
19881749
19872143
19861661
19851533
19832533
19811708
19801766
19792035
19781601
19771923
19751660
19742046
19731728
19691817
19681543
19671263
19661472
19641545
19631736
19621737
19611768
19601545
19591446
19581742
19571254
19561356
19551330
19531220
19521291
19511415
19501362
19491286
19481226
19471269
19461324
19441016
19431265
19421200
19411302
19401321
19391144
19381102
19371646
19361137
19341315
19331680
19301481
19281111
1927999
19261440
19251404
19231468
19221704
19211972
19201924
19171772

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2943

Even more about Rufino


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 Rufino 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 male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rufino?

3 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
1927
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Rufino
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 292,965
Letter count 6
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1917
2023 births +5

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