Rutherford
Pronunciation: [ r-UHTH-erf-erd ]
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Rutherford first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 199 babies have been named Rutherford in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rutherford is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,737 for boy names in the US .
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- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,737
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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About the Name Rutherford
Rutherford is a boy name .
Rutherford is currently ranked #7,737 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Rutherford include Rut, Ruth, Ruthy, Ruthie, Ruthe, Ruthey, Rutheie, Ord, Ordy, Ordie, Ford, and Ruy. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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