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Rufina

Pronunciation
[Ru-fi-na]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Red-Haired
Origin
Italian

Rufina Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,035 baby girls have been named Rufina. The name peaked in 1928 with 32 US births that year (rank #1390). In 2024, ranked #10099 nationally — 8,709 places below its 1928 peak.

Top States for Rufina

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Rufina births are: Texas (149), New Mexico (59), California (53).

Other Italian-Origin Names Like Rufina

If you like Rufina's Italian origin, consider these related names: Aberto, Abramo, Abriana, Adalgisa, Agnella. Browse all Italian names →

6-Letter Names Starting with R

Names with Rufina's exact length and starting letter: Raanan, Rabiah, Rachel, Rachid, Radite.

Quick Facts About Rufina

165
Italian baby names in our dictionary
117
Italian female names
207
6-letter R-names in our dictionary
259
R-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Rufina to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Rufina against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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