Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1943
Ralpha
Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Ralpha, peaking in 1945. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1943–1945
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Ralpha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1943.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ralpha has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1943, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 1945.
- 11 total births
- 1943–1945 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Ralpha since 1943, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1945.
- 11
- total births
- 1943–1945
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Ralpha was born in this single decade.
1945
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ralpha in 1945 - its busiest year on record.
Ralpha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ralpha's full recorded timeline at 1945, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1943, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1945 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ralpha at a glance
Last recorded 1945Peak year
1945
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Ralpha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1945
- Peak year (1945)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Ralpha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Ralpha's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Ralpha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ralpha? ▼
Since 1943, Social Security records show 11 babies named Ralpha. The most recent recorded year was 1945. Its busiest year on record was 1945, with 6 births.
When was Ralpha most popular? ▼
Ralpha was most popular in the 1940s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1945.
How long has the name Ralpha been used? ▼
Ralpha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 3 years of data through 1945.
What names are similar to Ralpha? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Ralpha
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1943–1945 (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. "Ralpha: Baby Name Since 1943 - 11 Births, Peak 1945." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ralpha. 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 Ralpha 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 July 2026.