Compare two names
Howard and Ralph side by side: Howard peaked in 1921 and Ralph in 1921; in 2025 they were given to 226 and 211 babies.
Howard and Ralph, year by year
Girls and boys together; Howard solid, Ralph dashed.
| Howard | Ralph | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 226 | 211 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,004 among boys’ names | #1,048 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 348,342 | 415,858 |
| Peak year | 1921 | 1921 |
| Girls | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Alive, estimated | 112,000 | 135,000 |
| Median age | 68 | 69 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.