Rutherford
- Pronunciation
- [Ru-ther-ford]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- From The Cattle Ford
- Origin
- English
Rutherford Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 729 baby boys have been named Rutherford. The name peaked in 1921 with 25 US births that year (rank #1538).
Top States for Rutherford
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Rutherford births are: Florida (5), Kentucky (5), Texas (5).
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10-Letter Names Starting with R
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Quick Facts About Rutherford
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Rutherford against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).