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The name Rufus peaked for girls at #3124 in 1913. Rufus is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Rufus is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "red-head".

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Rufus is a rumpled, redheaded (it was the nickname for red-haired King William) ancient Roman name popular with saints and singers (e.g. Rufus Wainwright); now, Rufus is on the cutting edge of cool.
 Fellow singer James Taylor named one of his twins Rufus, and Rufus Humphrey is a Gossip Girl character. Rufus Sewell is a commanding, intense English actor.
 Rufus is mentioned in the New Testament as the name of a son of Simon the Cytherian, and there are several St. Rufuses. He's also a major figure in the George Eliot novel Felix Holt: The Radical, an honest and passionate preacher and politician.

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The name Rufus is currently ranked #991 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #88 in 1880. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in RUFUS, RUFUS, and RUFUS. Rufus is occasionally used for girls in 1965.

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