boy's name
Ralphy
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (E&W)
- Births on record 861
Scotland
#759
2019 births
Ralphy is a boy's name. In 2012 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2017, when 81 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 15,498 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2004.
Ralphy over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 479 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 302 |
How popular is Ralphy?
In 2025, Ralphy was given to 34 babies in England and Wales, ranking #920 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Ralphy 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 Ralphy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ralphy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ralphy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ralphy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ralphy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ralphy
How popular is the name Ralphy?
In 2025, Ralphy was given to 34 babies in England and Wales, ranking #920 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Ralphy a girl's or a boy's name?
Ralphy is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Ralphy most popular?
Ralphy peaked in 2017, when 81 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ralphy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ralphy currently ranks #920 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.