Ralph
A boys’ name of Norse/Germanic origin, meaning wolf counsel.
How Ralph has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2016 | #995 |
| 2018 | #950 |
Ralph by the numbers
In 2025, 541 babies in England and Wales were named Ralph. In the US, 184 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 8,860 babies in 1921, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Names that come from Ralph
Forms of Ralph in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Raifecounsel wolf; a variant of Ralph85 in England and Wales (2025)
- Raoulwolf counsel; French form of Ralph13 in the US (2017)
- Raffriff-raff, rubbish; possibly a form of Ralph5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ralfiewolf counsel; a form of Ralph3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ralfswolf counsel; from Ralph3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ralphie-Jameswolf counsel and supplanter; blend of Ralph and James3 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ralph. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ralphywolf counsel; a form of Ralph34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ralphiwolf counsel; a diminutive of Ralph4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ralphiewolf counselor; diminutive of Ralph199 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rajahking, ruler, prince14 in the US (2017)
- Ranulphraven warrior; from raban and wolf6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ramahelevated or high place5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Ralph
Names that are said the same way as Ralph, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Ralfwolf counsel; variant of Ralph13 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean wisdom
Like Ralph, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
- Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
- Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
- Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a wolf
Like Ralph, each of these has a wolf in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Connorlover of hounds; wolf lover6,405 in the US (2017)
- Conorlover of hounds; wolf lover1,127 in the US (2017)
- Raulwolf counsel; a form of Ralph or Raoul555 in the US (2017)
- Randywolf shield; form of Randolph386 in the US (2017)
- Rudyfamous wolf; diminutive of Rudolf341 in England and Wales (2025)
- Channinga form of Canning, young wolf or from the church315 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ralph
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