How old is someone named Rufus?
The average Rufus is 61 years old.
Half of all living Rufuses are between 50 and 76.
When was Rufus popular?
Parents have been choosing Rufus less often since its peak in 1922; 27 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1922 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,552 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,926 | 0 |
| 1920s | 6,807 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 4,789 | 570 |
| 1940s | 4,691 | 2,000 |
| 1950s | 4,177 | 2,700 |
| 1960s | 2,635 | 2,100 |
| 1970s | 1,570 | 1,400 |
| 1980s | 1,120 | 1,100 |
| 1990s | 558 | 540 |
| 2000s | 328 | 320 |
| 2010s | 340 | 340 |
| 2020s | 151 | 150 |
How many Rufuses are still alive?
About 11,000 Rufuses are alive in the US today. That's 31% of the roughly 36,000 babies named Rufus since 1880.
Most Rufuses ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1922, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Rufus?
About two in five living Rufuses are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Rufus an old name?
Yes. Rufus is older than 91 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Rufus a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Rufuses are men.
Names the same age as Rufus
NAME TWIN
Rufus's name twin is Alfred. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alfred's age curve is the closest match to Rufus's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Rufus
How old is the average Rufus?
The average Rufus in the US is 61 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Rufus?
About 11,000 Rufuses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 36,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Rufus most popular?
In 1922, when about 750 baby boys were named Rufus.
Is Rufus a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 44% of living Rufuses, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this