Ralston
Every Ralston since 1910 — 931 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ralston
Ralston is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,434 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 931 American babies have been named Ralston. Its peak came in 1921, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Ralston stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ralston year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #10,434 |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,669 |
| 2023 | 10 | #8,119 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,641 |
| 2021 | 8 | #9,491 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #8,717 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6,621 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7,436 |
| 2016 | 12 | #7,044 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5,928 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8,632 |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,459 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,714 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7,941 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,463 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,833 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,678 |
| 2007 | 10 | #8,035 |
| 2006 | 7 | #10,400 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,527 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,736 |
| 2003 | 12 | #6,172 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6,420 |
| 2001 | 8 | #8,137 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,923 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,420 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,295 |
| 1985 | 10 | #4,270 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,376 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 11 | #2,585 |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,468 |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,266 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,255 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,672 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,386 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,190 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,747 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,296 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,315 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,422 |
| 1910 | 5 | #1,790 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ralston in 2025?
Ralston ranked #10,434 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ralston?
931 babies have been named Ralston in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ralston most popular?
Ralston peaked in 1921, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Ralston a boy or girl name?
Ralston is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ralston rising or falling?
Ralston has been roughly stable over the past decade.