Red-haired
Derived from the Latin name Rufus, it was originally a Roman family name used to describe someone with red hair. It has been borne by several early Christian saints, giving it a long history in Europe despite its rarity today.
Less common today
Rufina isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,749 in 1996.
Early Christian martyr and patron saint of Seville
Sole survivor of the 1981 El Mozote massacre
Decorated Soviet navigator during World War II
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
