Ruffus
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Ruffus’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
674 births recorded 1881–1961 · peaked in 1922 with 31 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ruffus’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | #2050 | — |
| 1940 | #1471 | ↑579 |
| 1941 | #1685 | ↓214 |
| 1942 | #3212 | ↓1527 |
| 1943 | #2964 | ↑248 |
| 1944 | #1890 | ↑1074 |
| 1945 | #2996 | ↓1106 |
| 1946 | #2403 | ↑593 |
| 1947 | #2862 | ↓459 |
| 1948 | #3010 | ↓148 |
| 1949 | #2606 | ↑404 |
| 1950 | #2438 | ↑168 |
| 1951 | #2367 | ↑71 |
| 1952 | #3373 | ↓1006 |
| 1953 | #2905 | ↑468 |
| 1955 | #3505 | ↓600 |
| 1956 | #3216 | ↑289 |
| 1957 | #3993 | ↓777 |
| 1958 | #3275 | ↑718 |
| 1961 | #3097 | ↑178 |
Frequently asked questions about Ruffus
Is Ruffus a popular name?
Ruffus has 674 recorded births in United States between 1881 and 1961, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Ruffus more common for boys or girls?
Ruffus is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ruffus most popular?
Ruffus peaked in 1922 in United States, with 31 recorded births that year.
Is Ruffus rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ruffus’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #706 in 1881 to #3097 in 1961.
How many babies have been named Ruffus?
At least 674 babies have been recorded with the name Ruffus across official birth statistics in 1 country.