Total births
71
Boys' name · since 1915
Ruford
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 71 babies named Ruford, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 71
- total births
- 1915–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
71 boys have been named Ruford since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ruford has 71 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1952.
- 71 total births
- 1915–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
71 boys have been named Ruford since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 71
- total births
- 1915–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Ruford was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
10 babies were named Ruford in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Ruford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ruford splits its recorded history at 1922: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ruford at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Ruford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1952
- Peak year (1922)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Ruford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ruford's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Ruford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
35 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 35 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ruford? ▼
Ruford has been given to 71 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1952. 10 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Ruford most popular? ▼
Ruford was most popular in the 1920s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Ruford been used? ▼
Ruford has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 38 years of data through 1952.
What names are similar to Ruford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rufus, Rufino, Ruffus, Ruffin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ruford's data
- Ruford's decade-level peak was the 1920s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ruford
Nearby Names Like Ruford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ruford
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Rufino Boy
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Ruffus Boy
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Ruffin Boy
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Rufe Boy
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Compare Ruford side by side: Ruford vs Rufus Ruford vs Rufino Ruford vs Ruffus
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–1952 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ruford: Baby Name Since 1915 - 71 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ruford. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ruford draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.