Compare two names
Ruffus and Rufus side by side: Ruffus peaked in 1922 and Rufus in 1922; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 27 babies.
Ruffus and Rufus, year by year
Girls and boys together; Ruffus solid, Rufus dashed.
| Ruffus | Rufus | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 27 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #4,018 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 674 | 36,225 |
| Peak year | 1922 | 1922 |
| Girls | 0% | 0.4% |
| Alive, estimated | 106 | 11,300 |
| Median age | 78 | 65 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.