Rutherford

Recorded 1880–2023 · United States

Rutherford was most popular in 1921, when 25 American babies were given the name — ranking #3,076 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 729 people named Rutherford.

Most popular in1921

Rank that year#3,076

Births that year25

Total since 1880729

Given to100% boys

Rutherford over time

Births per year. The dot marks Rutherford’s peak in 1921. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Rutherford a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Rutherford is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 729 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org