NAME PROFILE
Rufina
Meaning 'red-haired' from the Latin root rufus, this name suggests a vibrant, spirited, and warm-hearted personality that shines with a natural, fiery brilliance.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,041 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1928 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1917 |
| Most recent | 2000 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | Latin, Spanish, Italian, Russian |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage
Top States
TX — 49%NM — 28%CA — 23%AK — 0%PA — 0%
Notable People
Saint Rufina (Early Christian martyr and patron saint of Seville) · Rufina Gasheva (Soviet navigator and decorated military officer) · Rufina Amaya (Survivor and notable human rights activist) · Rufina Nifontova (Acclaimed stage and cinema actress) · Rufina Isakova (Distinguished scientist and metallurgist)
Nicknames & Diminutives
RufieFinaFinnie
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