Ralphael: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	7	1	–	#3,473
1970s	51	5	+629%	#3,936
1980s	122	12	+139%	#2,698
1990s	105	11	-14%	#2,893
2000s	67	7	-36%	#6,876
2010s	73	7	+9%	#6,566
2020s (to 2025)	14	2	-68%	#8,768

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,473

1970s

+629%

#3,936

1980s

122

+139%

#2,698

1990s

105

-14%

#2,893

2000s

-36%

#6,876

2010s

+9%

#6,566

2020s (to 2025)

-68%

#8,768

The story of Ralphael

Ralphael is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1967, 439 American babies have been named Ralphael. Its peak came in 1991, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ralphael stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ralphael?

The median living Ralphael is about 33 years old; half are between 19 and 39. An estimated 400 people named Ralphael are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ralphael year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	9	#8,768
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	5	#13,599
2019	6	#11,814
2018	7	#10,482
2017	7	#10,522
2016	–	–
2015	8	#9,373
2014	9	#8,631
2013	7	#10,473
2012	13	#6,566
2011	9	#8,613
2010	7	#10,486
2009	–	–
2008	9	#8,850
2007	8	#9,555
2006	7	#10,399
2005	8	#8,920
2004	11	#6,876
2003	5	#12,314
2002	8	#8,264
2001	5	#11,890
2000	6	#10,039
1995	8	#6,840
1990	18	#3,429
1985	10	#4,269
1980	7	#5,375
1975	6	#5,303
1970	5	#5,265
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ralphael, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ralphael?

The median living Ralphael is about 33 years old. Half of all living Ralphaels are between 19 and 39 years old.

How many people named Ralphael are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ralphael are alive in the United States, based on 439 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ralphael in 2025?

Ralphael did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ralphael?

439 babies have been named Ralphael in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ralphael most popular?

Ralphael peaked in 1991, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Ralphael a boy or girl name?

Ralphael is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ralphael rising or falling?

Ralphael is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Ralphael popularity over time

The story of Ralphael

How old are people named Ralphael?

Ralphael year by year

Frequently asked questions

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