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