Boy nameCurrently #9,642 in the USFalling
Ralston
//ˈɹɔlstən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19217 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
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Ralston's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ralston |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1913 | 13 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 15 |
| 1918 | 9 |
| 1919 | 13 |
| 1920 | 14 |
| 1921 | 25 |
| 1922 | 10 |
| 1923 | 12 |
| 1924 | 15 |
| 1925 | 14 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 13 |
| 1928 | 14 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1930 | 10 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1932 | 10 |
| 1933 | 13 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1936 | 10 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1938 | 10 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 11 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Ralston through the decades
- Ralston peaked in 1921, when 25 babies were named Ralston in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Ralston has risen 6% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ralston currently ranks #9,642 in the US and is cooling off.