Ruffus vs Ruffin
Side-by-side comparison of Ruffus and Ruffin — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Ruffus | Ruffin |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 674 | 555 |
| Peak Year | 1922 | 1916 |
| Peak Year Births | 31 | 19 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1881 | 1886 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Ruffus | Ruffin |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 20 | 6 |
| 1890ss | 5 | — |
| 1900ss | 11 | 5 |
| 1910ss | 112 | 72 |
| 1920ss | 203 | 128 |
| 1930ss | 150 | 66 |
| 1940ss | 105 | 105 |
| 1950ss | 60 | 68 |
| 1960ss | 8 | 30 |
| 1970ss | — | 20 |
| 1980ss | — | 16 |
| 1990ss | — | 17 |
| 2000ss | — | 7 |
| 2010ss | — | 15 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1881–1961.