Ralf Name Popularity and Statistics
Ralf is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ralf?
Ralf is spelled R-A-L-F. The name has 4 letters.
Ralf Popularity in 2024
Rank#12,349
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 263 places to #12,349 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2015.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ralf Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1957 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1977 | Boys | 6 | #5,123 |
| 1976 | Boys | 6 | #4,935 |
| 1975 | Boys | 5 | #5,464 |
| 1974 | Boys | 5 | #5,227 |
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1971 | Boys | 6 | #4,375 |
| 1970 | Boys | 5 | #4,724 |
| 1969 | Boys | 6 | #3,935 |
| 1968 | Boys | 11 | #2,576 |
| 1967 | Boys | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1966 | Boys | 5 | #3,948 |
| 1965 | Boys | 14 | #2,178 |
| 1964 | Boys | 13 | #2,310 |
| 1963 | Boys | 19 | #1,839 |
| 1962 | Boys | 8 | #3,041 |
| 1961 | Boys | 10 | #2,706 |
| 1960 | Boys | 11 | #2,535 |
| 1959 | Boys | 8 | #3,037 |
| 1958 | Boys | 9 | #2,818 |
| 1957 | Boys | 9 | #2,822 |
When Was Ralf Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1963 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,839
1965 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,178
1964 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,310
1968 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,576
Where Ralf Ranked Highest in 1963
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #777 | 7 |