Refujia
A girl's name of Latin origin with 29 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Refujia is a vintage name that peaked in the pre-war decades and has since faded from common use. For parents drawn to retro charm, that quiet history is part of the appeal.
The open, elegant quality of its ending — found across Latin, Greek, and Slavic naming traditions — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
Refujia is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Refujia is a girl's baby name, a variant of Refugia or Refugio — the Spanish name derived from the Latin refugium, meaning "refuge," "shelter," or "safe haven." The name honors Our Lady of Refuge (Nuestra Señora del Refugio), a Marian title in Catholic tradition celebrating the Virgin Mary as a place of safety and comfort.
Refugio is used primarily in Mexican and Mexican-American Catholic communities, where Marian names carry deep devotional significance. Refujia is a phonetic spelling adaptation that captures the name's sound while creating a slightly different written form. It's a name of profound spiritual meaning — a child who is herself a refuge, or who was born under the protection of one.
EtymologyShow more
Though Refujia dates back to 1918 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Latin classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
With only 29 recorded births, Refujia has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Refujia has 5+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1918.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 12 | #4260 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 11 | #5218 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 6 | #4723 | — |
The Story of Refujia
A Silent Generation name
Peaking in 1931, Refujia is an elegant vintage name. Girls named Refujia are most likely born between 1921 and 1933.
How rare is Refujia?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Refujia is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1918, peaked in the 1930s with 12 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(5 years, 1918–1933)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 5 | #4733 |
| 1931 | 7 | #3786 |
| 1927 | 6 | #4702 |
| 1924 | 5 | #5734 |
| 1918 | 6 | #4723 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1918–1933