Ruford
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,801 in 1922
0 babies were named Ruford in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRuford first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1922, when it reached #2,801.
About the name Ruford
Ruford is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ord”. US birth records list Ruford for boys from 1915 to 1952, in 11 of those 38 years. Its best year was 1922, when it ranked #2,801 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1952, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.3 | 187,266 boys |
| 1920s | 3.2 | 317,460 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 boys |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 1,153,846 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Ruford
What is the origin of the name Ruford?
Ruford has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Ruford a boy or girl name?
Ruford is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ruford?
Ruford is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1952. It peaked at #2,801 in 1922.