Ruffin Name Popularity and Statistics
Ruffin is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ruffin?
Ruffin is spelled R-U-F-F-I-N. The name has 6 letters.
Ruffin Popularity in 2024
Rank#12,349
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 213 places to #12,349 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2013.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ruffin Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1956 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1982 | Boys | 6 | #5,619 |
| 1981 | Boys | 5 | #6,262 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1975 | Boys | 5 | #5,464 |
| 1974 | Boys | 5 | #5,227 |
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1969 | Boys | 7 | #3,595 |
| 1966 | Boys | 7 | #3,249 |
| 1964 | Boys | 5 | #4,039 |
| 1963 | Boys | 6 | #3,646 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1959 | Boys | 7 | #3,290 |
| 1958 | Boys | 8 | #3,033 |
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
| 1956 | Boys | 7 | #3,216 |
When Was Ruffin Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1916 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,646
1925 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,870
1928 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,902
1921 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,059
Where Ruffin Ranked Highest in 1954
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #540 | 5 |