Ber vs Rufus

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ber

Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Boy #4,188 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"red-haired, auburn-haired"

Origin: Latin

English American Ancient Roman European

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Ber Rank #35,726

Rufus Rank #4,188

Rufus is more popular, ranked #4188 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ber or Rufus more popular?

Rufus is more popular, ranked #4188 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ber and Rufus mean?

Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin). Rufus means "red-haired, auburn-haired" (Latin origin).

Are Ber and Rufus boy or girl names?

Ber is primarily a boy name. Rufus is primarily a boy name.