Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1969
Ralphel
Ralphel has 25 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 25
- total births
- 1969–1991
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Ralphel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 25 have been recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ralphel has been recorded 25 times among boys since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1991.
- 25 total births
- 1969–1991 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Ralphel since 1969, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1991.
- 25
- total births
- 1969–1991
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Ralphel was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ralphel in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Ralphel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ralphel splits its recorded history at 1990: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ralphel at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Ralphel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1991
- Peak year (1991)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Ralphel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ralphel's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Ralphel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 14 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ralphel? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 25 babies named Ralphel. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 8 births.
When was Ralphel most popular? ▼
Ralphel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Ralphel been used? ▼
Records for Ralphel go back to 1969, giving 23 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Ralphel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ralph, Raleigh, Ralston, Ralphael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Ralphel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ralphel
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Ralphael Boy
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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, 1969–1991 (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. "Ralphel: Baby Name Since 1969 - 25 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ralphel. 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 Ralphel 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.