Ralph
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Wolf Counsel
Background: The name Ralph originates from the Old High German name Rāwolf, composed of the elements 'rā' meaning 'wolf' and 'wolf' meaning 'counsel.' This name was adopted into English, retaining its original meaning.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#81
Total births
415,639
Most popular decade
1920s
(254,856 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-107 ranks)
Years in Top 100
84
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 317
- First year rank
- #54
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 8,860
- Peak rank
- #23
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 182
- Recent rank
- #1,147
Female
- First year
- 1884
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,024
- Peak year
- 1927
- Peak year births
- 59
- Peak rank
- #990
- Most recent year
- 1990
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,959
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).