Rufta
Rufta was the #1,106 girls' name in Canada in 2025 (24 babies), and #2,138 in England & Wales.
Rufta as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #2,138 (13) | #1,106 (24) |
| 2024 | #9,556 (10) | #1,541 (20) | #993 (27) |
| 2023 | #10,312 (9) | #2,689 (9) | #1,491 (15) |
| 2022 | #9,056 (11) | #3,149 (7) | #2,553 (7) |
| 2021 | #9,562 (10) | #3,961 (5) | #1,876 (11) |
| 2020 | #10,250 (9) | #2,843 (8) | #1,877 (11) |
| 2019 | — | #3,151 (7) | #2,610 (7) |
| 2018 | #13,793 (6) | #2,901 (8) | #2,892 (6) |
| 2017 | #10,689 (9) | #4,063 (5) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Canada in 2024 at #993.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in Canada in 2018.
How common is it?
about 1 in 6,300 baby girls in the published Canada list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,300 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Rufta is likely to keep rising in Canada in 2026: about 1 in 4,100 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 2,100 to 1 in 8,100.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,585 | 6 |
Rufta (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufta | Canada | Girls | #1,106 | 24 |
| Rufta | England & Wales | Girls | #2,138 | 13 |
| Rufta | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Rufta | US | Girls | — | too few |