Infographic of Ralph name meaning, which is “A courageous counselor,” based on the Old Norse rath (counsel) and ulfr (a wolf as the symbol of courage).
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Ralph Name Popularity

How popular is the name Ralph? Here’s everything we know.

Year Rank # Births % Births
1910 — 1,262 0.3584%
1911 — 1,660 0.4458%
1912 — 3,430 0.6802%
1913 — 3,958 0.6981%
1914 — 5,008 0.7186%
1915 — 6,815 0.7501%
1916 — 7,077 0.7326%
1917 — 7,393 0.739%
1918 — 8,155 0.7599%
1919 — 7,706 0.7359%
1920 — 8,556 0.7695%
1921 — 8,855 0.7733%
1922 — 8,482 0.7613%
1923 — 8,622 0.7698%
1924 — 8,760 0.7544%
1925 — 8,466 0.749%
1926 — 8,451 0.7684%
1927 — 8,426 0.7612%
1928 — 8,100 0.757%
1929 — 7,703 0.7437%
1930 — 7,633 0.7307%
1931 — 6,952 0.7044%
1932 — 6,726 0.6808%
1933 — 6,183 0.6637%
1934 — 6,274 0.649%
1935 — 6,087 0.6264%
1936 — 6,029 0.6259%
1937 — 5,921 0.6009%
1938 — 6,018 0.5879%
1939 — 5,950 0.5849%
1940 — 5,831 0.5486%
1941 — 6,034 0.5361%
1942 — 6,628 0.5249%
1943 — 6,764 0.5181%
1944 — 6,272 0.5061%
1945 — 5,781 0.474%
1946 — 6,585 0.4463%
1947 — 7,384 0.4424%
1948 — 6,908 0.4327%
1949 — 6,746 0.4194%
1950 — 6,401 0.3975%
1951 — 6,526 0.3849%
1952 — 6,474 0.3709%
1953 — 6,513 0.368%
1954 — 6,299 0.3446%
1955 — 5,967 0.3244%
1956 — 6,028 0.3192%
1957 — 5,710 0.2967%
1958 — 5,447 0.2882%
1959 — 5,040 0.2653%
1960 — 4,773 0.2519%
1961 — 4,431 0.2347%
1962 — 4,170 0.2271%
1963 — 3,924 0.2186%
1964 — 3,559 0.2022%
1965 — 3,217 0.1967%
1966 — 2,776 0.1778%
1967 — 2,543 0.1676%
1968 — 2,312 0.154%
1969 — 2,402 0.1559%
1970 — 2,232 0.1403%
1971 — 1,972 0.1312%
1972 — 1,660 0.1219%
1973 — 1,549 0.1195%
1974 — 1,340 0.1031%
1975 — 1,312 0.1021%
1976 — 1,134 0.088%
1977 — 1,215 0.0901%
1978 — 1,038 0.0772%
1979 — 1,047 0.0743%
1980 — 1,015 0.0694%
1981 — 864 0.0588%
1982 — 911 0.061%
1983 — 803 0.0544%
1984 — 729 0.049%
1985 — 721 0.0475%
1986 — 674 0.0447%
1987 — 702 0.046%
1988 — 585 0.0375%
1989 — 628 0.0389%
1990 — 550 0.0332%
1991 — 514 0.0315%
1992 — 443 0.0278%
1993 — 484 0.031%
1994 — 385 0.0251%
1995 — 369 0.0245%
1996 — 373 0.0249%
1997 — 302 0.0204%
1998 — 283 0.0189%
1999 — 301 0.0201%
2000 — 286 0.0187%
2001 — 258 0.0171%
2002 — 268 0.0179%
2003 — 246 0.0162%
2004 — 222 0.0146%
2005 — 208 0.0136%
2006 — 224 0.0143%
2007 — 178 0.0113%
2008 — 189 0.0122%
2009 — 156 0.0104%
2010 — 143 0.0099%
2011 — 150 0.0105%
2012 — 125 0.0088%
2013 — 153 0.0107%
2014 — 120 0.0082%
2015 — 113 0.0078%
2016 — 126 0.0087%
2017 — 116 0.0083%
2018 — 164 0.0119%
2019 — 146 0.0108%
2020 — 111 0.0087%
2021 — 135 0.011%
2022 — 109 0.0083%
2023 — 109 0.0084%

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Data via SSA.gov.


Names Like Ralph

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What names are variants of Ralph?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Ralph.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Rafe

Wolf counsel

Scandinavian

Raff

Wolf counsel

English

Ralf

Wolf counsel

English

Raoul

A French form of Ralph.

French

Raul

Wolf counsel

Spanish

Rolf

A short form of Rudolph and Ran dolph; also a variant form of Ralph.

Scandinavian

Rolph

Wolf counsel; famous wolf

German


What names sound like Ralph?

If you like how Ralph sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Ralph.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Rolfe

Famous wolf

German

Rolphe

Famous wolf

German


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10 Comments

  1. People keep saying it’s a strong name! Classic and simple.

  2. I use to hate my name as a kid, no one had Ralph. Though as I got older I started to appreciate my name. Especially when I learned what it meant

  3. Our son is named after his dad and grandfather. So he’s the third!

    • Lol it’s funny u say ur son is the third. I’m also the third. Though my grandfather had a different middle name as my father and me. So I guess I’m a junior, but really Ralph the 3rd.

      • My name is also Ralph. And I am also the 3rd

        • RJ III

  4. It’s a family tradition! Our little boy is named after his father and grandfather, making him a Ralph John the third. Ralph is also the name of another family member.

    • Ralph John? A great name biblically . I’m actually Ralph Johnson

      • I am Ralph James III (The Third)

        • That’s weird because I am Ralph James III as well..


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