Ruffus
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #706 in 1881
0 babies were named Ruffus in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRuffus first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1881, when it reached #706.
About the name Ruffus
Ruffus is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-fus”. US birth records list Ruffus for boys from 1881 to 1961, in 53 of those 81 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #706 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1961, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 20 | 49,917 boys |
| 1890s | 4.1 | 243,902 boys |
| 1900s | 7.6 | 132,275 boys |
| 1910s | 15 | 67,159 boys |
| 1920s | 18 | 54,318 boys |
| 1930s | 14 | 70,225 boys |
| 1940s | 7.6 | 132,275 boys |
| 1950s | 3.0 | 328,947 boys |
| 1960s | 1.9 | 526,316 boys |
Other spellings of Ruffus
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Ruffus
What is the origin of the name Ruffus?
Ruffus has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Ruffus a boy or girl name?
Ruffus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ruffus?
Ruffus is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1961. It peaked at #706 in 1881.