Ralphie vs Ralph

Side-by-side comparison of Ralphie and Ralph — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Ralphie

Boy name · Rank #9104

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Name B

Ralph

Boy name · Rank #1147

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Metric Ralphie Ralph
Current Rank #9104 #1147
Total Births (all years) 124 413,799
Peak Year 2001 1921
Peak Year Births 9 8,860
Peak Decade 1970ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1958 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Ralphie Ralph
1880ss — 4,269
1890ss — 6,951
1900ss — 9,298
1910ss — 52,522
1920ss — 84,466
1930ss — 63,801
1940ss — 64,980
1950ss 8 60,442
1960ss 19 34,185
1970ss 31 14,755
1980ss 11 8,000
1990ss 10 4,474
2000ss 9 2,779
2010ss 6 1,978
2020ss 30 899

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ralphie Ralph
2014 — 193
2015 6 186
2016 — 205
2017 — 185
2018 — 219
2019 — 203
2020 5 180
2021 9 186
2022 — 183
2023 8 168
2024 8 182

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1958–2024.

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