Total births
252
Girls' name · since 1943
Ralene
Ralene has 252 recorded births since 1943 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 252
- total births
- 1943–2001
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
252 girls have been named Ralene since 1943, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ralene recorded 252 times among girls since 1943, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2001.
- 252 total births
- 1943–2001 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
252 girls have been named Ralene since 1943, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2001.
- 252
- total births
- 1943–2001
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ralene was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ralene in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Ralene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ralene splits its recorded history at 1962: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1944 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ralene at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Ralene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2001
- Peak year (1957)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Ralene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ralene's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ralene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
60 births
- 1960s
1960s
90 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 90 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ralene? ▼
252 babies have been named Ralene since 1943. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1957 with 16 births.
When was Ralene most popular? ▼
Ralene was most popular in the 1960s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Ralene been used? ▼
Ralene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 59 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Ralene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raleigh, Ralph, Raley, Ralynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ralene's data
- Ralene's decade-level peak was the 1960s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ralene
Nearby Names Like Ralene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ralene
Raleigh Girl
#1915 3,057 births
Ralph Girl
1,840 births
Raley Girl
#10561 383 births
Ralynn Girl
#10427 272 births
Ralyn Girl
#14009 175 births
Compare Ralene side by side: Ralene vs Raleigh Ralene vs Ralph Ralene vs Raley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1943–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ralene: Baby Name Since 1943 - 252 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ralene. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ralene draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.