boy's name
Ruford
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 71
Ruford is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1952 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1922, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ruford over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1950s. The striped bar is the 1950s, still in progress — it covers 1950 to 1952, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 35 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s (to 1952) | 5 |
How popular is Ruford?
In 1952, Ruford was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ruford
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ruford over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ruford
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ruford — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ruford
How popular is the name Ruford?
In 1952, Ruford was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ruford a girl's or a boy's name?
Ruford is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ruford?
Ruford has 2 syllables.
When was Ruford most popular?
Ruford peaked in 1922, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.