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.

Estimated Count 36,196
Popularity Level Rare
Probability 1 in 9,117 people

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

Male: 36,045
Female: 151

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
Disclaimer: Results shown are statistical estimates based on aggregated data and modeling. They are not exact counts of individuals.

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.