Ralph
Peaked at #21 nationally in 1914, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Ralph has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Ralph — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#949
in 1929
Last ranked
#14641
in 1990
Years tracked
94
1884–1990
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1884, Ralph reached its peak popularity for girls in 1929, ranking #949 nationally with 58 babies given the name that year.
Ralph hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1990, when it stood at #14641.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #14,641 | 5 |
| 1988 | #11,379 | 6 |
| 1987 | #10,891 | 6 |
| 1986 | #10,515 | 6 |
| 1985 | #11,977 | 5 |
| 1984 | #6,644 | 10 |
| 1983 | #11,537 | 5 |
| 1981 | #10,034 | 6 |
Ralph — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#21
in 1914
Current rank
#1152
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Ralph reached its peak popularity for boys in 1914, ranking #21 nationally with 5,009 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1042 (2014) to #1152 (2024) — a 10% drop.
As of 2024, Ralph ranks #1152 nationally for boys, with 182 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,152 | 182 |
| 2023 | #1,196 | 168 |
| 2022 | #1,142 | 183 |
| 2021 | #1,110 | 186 |
| 2020 | #1,101 | 180 |
| 2019 | #1,025 | 203 |
| 2018 | #950 | 219 |
| 2017 | #1,070 | 185 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Ralph most popular?
Ralph was most popular in 1914, when it ranked #21 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Ralph becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Ralph?
At least 415,639 babies have been recorded with the name Ralph in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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