Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Ruffus
2 syllablesPeak year: 19286 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ruffus's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ruffus's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ruffus |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 7 |
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1912 | 12 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 15 |
| 1915 | 15 |
| 1916 | 16 |
| 1917 | 10 |
| 1918 | 20 |
| 1919 | 16 |
| 1920 | 17 |
| 1921 | 17 |
| 1922 | 31 |
| 1923 | 17 |
| 1924 | 26 |
| 1925 | 17 |
| 1926 | 19 |
| 1927 | 15 |
| 1928 | 31 |
| 1929 | 13 |
| 1930 | 18 |
| 1931 | 16 |
| 1932 | 14 |
| 1933 | 19 |
| 1934 | 14 |
| 1935 | 13 |
| 1936 | 18 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1938 | 17 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 21 |
| 1941 | 17 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1944 | 14 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 10 |
| 1951 | 11 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1961 | 8 |
Ruffus through the decades
- Ruffus peaked in 1928, when 31 babies were named Ruffus in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1949–1961), use of Ruffus has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.