Rufino

A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning red-haired; a form of Rufus.

Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Rufino by the numbers

Rufino was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 32 babies in 1927, making it a 1920s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rufino. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Rubinbehold a son; form of Reuben5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Reginoroyal; relating to a king5 in the US (2017)
  • Ruxin16 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean red

Like Rufino, each of these has red in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Roryred king1,760 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Reidred; ruddy-complexioned1,286 in the US (2017)
  • Reedred-haired or one who lives by reeds872 in the US (2017)
  • Russellred-haired; russet-colored782 in the US (2017)
  • Flynndescendant of Flann the red218 in England and Wales (2025)

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