Ralph
RALF Boy Germanic, English
Wolf-counsel
Etymology
From Old English Rǣdwulf, from Proto-Germanic *Rēdawulfaz, meaning 'counsel-wolf'.
Variants
- Ralf
- Rawle
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Ralph in England and Wales, 2025
England and Wales top boysPopularity
Stable
#1048 2025 · 211 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #761 |
| 2007 | #869 |
| 2008 | #860 |
| 2009 | #956 |
| 2010 | #967 |
| 2011 | #956 |
| 2012 | #1059 |
| 2013 | #1010 |
| 2014 | #1042 |
| 2015 | #1067 |
| 2016 | #996 |
| 2017 | #1070 |
| 2018 | #950 |
| 2019 | #1026 |
| 2020 | #1102 |
| 2021 | #1111 |
| 2022 | #1141 |
| 2023 | #1196 |
| 2024 | #1148 |
| 2025 | #1048 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#96 2025 · 541 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #328 |
| 2007 | #314 |
| 2008 | #309 |
| 2009 | #296 |
| 2010 | #259 |
| 2011 | #230 |
| 2012 | #193 |
| 2013 | #158 |
| 2014 | #134 |
| 2015 | #122 |
| 2016 | #112 |
| 2017 | #99 |
| 2018 | #88 |
| 2019 | #81 |
| 2020 | #95 |
| 2021 | #85 |
| 2022 | #86 |
| 2023 | #98 |
| 2024 | #94 |
| 2025 | #96 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#265 2024 · 16 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not ranked |
| 2006 | #472 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #614 |
| 2009 | #534 |
| 2010 | #527 |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | #425 |
| 2013 | #513 |
| 2014 | #375 |
| 2015 | #457 |
| 2016 | #350 |
| 2017 | #435 |
| 2018 | #262 |
| 2019 | #349 |
| 2020 | #346 |
| 2021 | #281 |
| 2022 | #379 |
| 2023 | #295 |
| 2024 | #265 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#302 2025 · 6 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #397 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #335 |
| 2011 | #437 |
| 2012 | #268 |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #389 |
| 2015 | #402 |
| 2016 | #494 |
| 2017 | #351 |
| 2018 | #279 |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | #206 |
| 2021 | #240 |
| 2022 | #340 |
| 2023 | #244 |
| 2024 | #249 |
| 2025 | #302 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#397 2025 · 10 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #478 |
| 2007 | #770 |
| 2008 | #588 |
| 2009 | #850 |
| 2010 | #599 |
| 2011 | #603 |
| 2012 | #491 |
| 2013 | #593 |
| 2014 | #503 |
| 2015 | #602 |
| 2016 | #532 |
| 2017 | #437 |
| 2018 | #617 |
| 2019 | #331 |
| 2020 | #716 |
| 2021 | #346 |
| 2022 | #422 |
| 2023 | #500 |
| 2024 | #390 |
| 2025 | #397 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#1795 2024 · 12 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #778 |
| 2006 | #943 |
| 2007 | #935 |
| 2008 | #1497 |
| 2009 | #934 |
| 2010 | #860 |
| 2011 | #868 |
| 2012 | #1560 |
| 2013 | #1202 |
| 2014 | #756 |
| 2015 | #830 |
| 2016 | #938 |
| 2017 | #1265 |
| 2018 | #943 |
| 2019 | #1010 |
| 2020 | #1046 |
| 2021 | #1666 |
| 2022 | #1588 |
| 2023 | #1428 |
| 2024 | #1795 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | #444 |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | #385 |
| 2021 | #363 |
| 2022 | #392 |
| 2023 | #372 |
| 2024 | #334 |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the New Zealand list for 2025.