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Ruff

//ˈɹəf//

1 syllablePeak year: 19264 lettersStarts with R

Meaning & origin

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Ruff's popularity over time

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Yearly US births named Ruff, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Ruff
19265

Ruff through the decades

  • Ruff peaked in 1926, when 5 babies were named Ruff in the US.

Names like Ruff

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Sibling names for Ruff

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