girl's name
Ruffine
roo-FEEN (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 210
Ruffine is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1978 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 1925, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ruffine Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 25 |
| 1910s | 30 |
| 1920s | 40 |
| 1930s | 45 |
| 1940s | 40 |
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 10 |
How Popular Is Ruffine?
In 1978, Ruffine was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ruffine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ruffine Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ruffine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ruffine
- French roo-FEEN
Sibling Names for Ruffine
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ruffine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ruffine
Is Ruffine a girl's or a boy's name?
Ruffine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ruffine?
Ruffine has 2 syllables.
When was Ruffine most popular?
Ruffine peaked in 1925, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.