Ralph: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
A wolf counsel child, wise and untamed.
- Origin
- English
- Syllables
- 1
- Current rank
- #1097
- Peak
- #21 in 1914
Trend: Falling, easing off its high over the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Ralph Means
Ralph is a boy name of English origin. A wolf counsel child, wise and untamed.
How Popular Ralph Is
Ralph currently ranks #1097 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #21 in 1914. It has been easing off its high.
Good to Know About Ralph
- Ralph reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #21 in 1914.
- Once a top name, Ralph has become less common in recent decades, giving it a distinctive vintage appeal.
- Ralph has been a top 100 name across 167+ years of American history.
- Ralph is a name from the English-speaking tradition.
Names Like Ralph
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Sibling Names for Ralph
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Questions About Ralph
What does Ralph mean?
Ralph is a boy name of English origin. A wolf counsel child, wise and untamed.
How popular is Ralph?
Ralph currently ranks #1097 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #21 in 1914. It has been easing off its high.
Where does Ralph come from?
Ralph comes from English roots. Ralph reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #21 in 1914.
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