How Many People Are Named Rufus?
Curious about how common the name Rufus is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 36,196 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Rufus.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 9,117 people has this name.
This classification places Rufus in the Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Rufus
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Rare
Probability: 1 in 9,117 people
Total Count
36,196
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 89
- Young (<30) 923
- Adult (30–60) 3,975
- Old (>60) 31,298
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 40.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 2,471
- Arkansas 996
- Arizona 11
- California 435
- Connecticut 5
- DC 50
- Florida 1,421
- Georgia 4,238
- Illinois 499
- Indiana 66
- Kansas 10
- Kentucky 840
- Louisiana 1,323
- Massachusetts 5
- Maryland 217
- Michigan 297
- Missouri 300
- Mississippi 1,932
- North Carolina 3,198
- New Jersey 126
- New York 569
- Ohio 400
- Oklahoma 439
- Pennsylvania 535
- South Carolina 2,297
- Tennessee 1,319
- Texas 2,405
- Virginia 1,558
- Wisconsin 11
- West Virginia 290
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Rufus?
Approximately 36,196 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Rufus, based on statistical analysis.
Is Rufus a rare name?
Rufus is considered Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.