Ralph Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Ralph is most popular in West Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ralph has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Ralph' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 22nd out of 1654 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1353rd out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 33rd out of 1332 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1385th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 69th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 155th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 351st out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 722nd out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 1198th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Ralph' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Ralph"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Ralph"
"Ralph" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 22nd of 1654 | 129,575 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 1353rd of 1539 | 59 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 33rd of 1332 | 116,957 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 1385th of 1429 | 58 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 69th of 1361 | 108,958 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 155th of 1399 | 29,097 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 351st of 1406 | 10,394 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 722nd of 1436 | 4,232 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 1198th of 1274 | 424 |
Regional Popularity of "Ralph" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
54.84% 102nd/186 |
33.69% 63rd/187 |
47.44% 102nd/215 |
39.83% 96th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
62.68% 173rd/276 |
37.28% 107th/287 |
57.48% 196th/341 |
49.35% 189th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Ralph" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Ralph"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Ralph" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.