Ralf vs Ralph
Side-by-side comparison of Ralf and Ralph - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Ralf | Ralph |
| Current Rank | #12519 | #1145 |
| Total Births (all years) | 304 | 414,018 |
| Peak Year | 1963 | 1921 |
| Peak Year Births | 19 | 8,860 |
| Peak Decade | 1960s | 1920s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1920 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Ralf | Ralph |
| 1880s | - | 4,269 |
| 1890s | - | 6,951 |
| 1900s | - | 9,298 |
| 1910s | - | 52,522 |
| 1920s | 53 | 84,466 |
| 1930s | 24 | 63,802 |
| 1940s | 12 | 64,983 |
| 1950s | 55 | 60,440 |
| 1960s | 102 | 34,190 |
| 1970s | 38 | 14,755 |
| 1980s | 5 | 7,998 |
| 1990s | 5 | 4,474 |
| 2000s | - | 2,779 |
| 2010s | 5 | 1,978 |
| 2020s | 5 | 1,113 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Ralf | Ralph |
| 2014 | - | 193 |
| 2015 | 5 | 186 |
| 2016 | - | 205 |
| 2017 | - | 185 |
| 2018 | - | 219 |
| 2019 | - | 203 |
| 2020 | - | 180 |
| 2021 | - | 186 |
| 2022 | - | 184 |
| 2023 | - | 169 |
| 2024 | 5 | 183 |
| 2025 | - | 211 |