Total births
439
Boys' name · since 1967
Ralphael
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 439 babies named Ralphael, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 439
- total births
- 1967–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
439 boys have been named Ralphael since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ralphael has 439 recorded births among boys since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2023.
- 439 total births
- 1967–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
439 boys have been named Ralphael since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 439
- total births
- 1967–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Ralphael was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
23 babies were named Ralphael in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Ralphael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ralphael's full recorded timeline at 1995, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ralphael at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Ralphael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2023
- Peak year (1991)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Ralphael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ralphael's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Ralphael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
51 births
- 1980s
1980s
122 births
- 1990s
1990s
105 births
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 122 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ralphael? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 439 babies named Ralphael. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 23 births.
When was Ralphael most popular? ▼
Ralphael was most popular in the 1980s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Ralphael been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ralphael since 1967 -- 57 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Ralphael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ralph, Raleigh, Ralston, Ralf, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ralphael's data
- Ralphael's decade-level peak was the 1980s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- 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 Ralphael
Nearby Names Like Ralphael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ralphael
Ralph Boy
#1145 414,018 births
Raleigh Boy
#2262 9,279 births
Ralston Boy
#9040 931 births
Ralf Boy
#12519 304 births
Raliegh Boy
264 births
Compare Ralphael side by side: Ralphael vs Ralph Ralphael vs Raleigh Ralphael vs Ralston
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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, 1967–2023 (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. "Ralphael: Baby Name Since 1967 - 439 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ralphael. 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 Ralphael 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.