boy's name
Ralf
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 713
Ralf is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2020, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 40,535 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ralf over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 93 |
| 2010s | 138 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 95 |
How popular is Ralf?
In 2025, Ralf was given to 13 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ralf is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ralf
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ralf also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ralf over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ralf
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ralf — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ralf
How popular is the name Ralf?
In 2025, Ralf was given to 13 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ralf a girl's or a boy's name?
Ralf is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ralf?
Ralf has 1 syllable.
When was Ralf most popular?
Ralf peaked in 2020, when 22 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ralf a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ralf currently ranks #1,948 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.