boy's name
Rufin
- Origin Polish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 485
Rufin is a boy's name. In 2002 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Rufin is a name of Polish origin.
- Peaked in France in 1940, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Rufin over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2002, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 45 |
| 1910s | 55 |
| 1920s | 70 |
| 1930s | 90 |
| 1940s | 95 |
| 1950s | 65 |
| 1960s | 45 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s (to 2002) | 5 |
How popular is Rufin?
In 2002, Rufin was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rufin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rufin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rufin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rufin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rufin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rufin
Is Rufin a girl's or a boy's name?
Rufin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Rufin most popular?
Rufin peaked in 1940, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.