Boy nameCurrently #13,722 in the USSteady
Ralf
//ˈɹɑlf//
1 syllablePeak year: 19634 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
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Ralf's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ralf |
|---|---|
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 11 |
| 1961 | 10 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 19 |
| 1964 | 13 |
| 1965 | 14 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Ralf through the decades
- Ralf peaked in 1963, when 19 babies were named Ralf in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1971–2024), use of Ralf has fallen 45% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ralf currently ranks #13,722 in the US and is holding steady.