Ruffin as a Middle Name

Name CharacteristicsMethodology

Middle Name: Ruffin
Phonetic Source: CMU
Syllables: 2 Syllables
Length: 6 Letters

PopularityMethodology

Ruffin is classified as a Popular middle name, with recorded usage at or above the 98th percentile among middle names in the dataset.

Gender UsageMethodology

Ruffin is classified as a unisex middle name because its recorded usage is fairly balanced between boys and girls. Current records show 52% male and 48% female middle-name usage. This classification is supported by a substantial number of records.

Names Suggestions for Middle Name Ruffin Methodology

Ruffin is used across genders, so both gendered and unisex first names can be considered.

First names that go well with Ruffin tend to share several structural and phonetic characteristics:

First names with 2 syllables tend to fit well with Ruffin.
Names with a Strong–Weak or Weak–Strong stress pattern tend to pair well with Ruffin.
Lengths of 6 or 5 letters tend to work well with Ruffin.
Names ending with sounds such as “ee”, “er”, “n”, “l”, or “uh” tend to create a smooth transition into Ruffin.

Examples of matching first names include: Leslie Ruffin · Jessie Ruffin · Bailey Ruffin · Jackie Ruffin · Harley Ruffin · Finley Ruffin · Marley Ruffin · Robbie Ruffin · Tommie Ruffin · Stevie Ruffin.

First Name Suggestions for Ruffin

First Names Used with Ruffin as a Middle Name Methodology

Ruffin is used as a middle name with 211 first names in our recorded data. The table below shows the most frequently recorded combinations.

Top 10 Names Used with Middle Name Ruffin
Rank	Name	Used	Usage Share
1	William Ruffin	20	5.51%
2	Thomas Ruffin	16	4.41%
3	James Ruffin	15	4.13%
4	David Ruffin	9	2.48%
5	Walter Ruffin	7	1.93%
6	John Ruffin	7	1.93%
7	Charles Ruffin	7	1.93%
8	Mary Ruffin	6	1.65%
9	Kenneth Ruffin	5	1.38%
10	Virginia Ruffin	5	1.38%