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Rumor

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Pronounced ROO-mur /ˈru.mɚ/High

Meaning: From the English word rumor — 'a whisper; hearsay; talk/report' (from the Latin rumor, 'a murmur/noise'); a word-name; we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: A whisper; hearsay: Rumor is a word-name. Crisp, modern, and warm. We note the word.
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Origin LowLatin, English
MeaningFrom the English word rumor — 'a whisper; hearsay; talk/report' (from the Latin rumor, 'a murmur/noise'); a word-name; we note the word
U.S. rank (2025)#16800 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 109

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419972025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rumor comes from the English word rumor — 'a whisper; hearsay; talk/report' (from the Latin rumor, 'a murmur/noise'); a word-name (we note the word). A crisp, modern name (said 'ROO-mur').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a word-name (borne by Rumer Willis, spelled Rumer). Rare, a-whisper at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Rumor is a word-name — 'a whisper; hearsay; talk' (from the Latin rumor, 'a murmur') — a crisp, distinctive name (borne by a celebrity child; we note the word; said 'ROO-mur').
Overall data confidence 24%
References — Rumor — word-name; Latin

Variations

RumerRoomer

Nicknames

Roo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rumor mean?

Rumor is a word-name — 'a whisper; hearsay; talk' (from the Latin rumor, 'a murmur'). We note the word.

How do you pronounce Rumor?

It's said ROO-mur /ˈru.mɚ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rumor a boy or girl name?

Rumor is a girl's name here (it is also used for boys).

How popular is Rumor?

Rumor is a very rare name in the U.S.

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