Boy · #10,743 in 2026

Ralpheal

Name: Popularity of the name Ralpheal in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ralpheal, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,743

Peak Rank

#2,308 (1990)

Total Babies

241

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2016

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#2308

Peak Rank

241

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ralpheal

The earliest SSA record of Ralpheal as a baby boy name dates back to 1979, when 8 babies received it. 1990 was its biggest year on record, with 30 newborns named Ralpheal — #2,308 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Ralpheal on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Ralpheal last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 241 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Ralpheal most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
42%
Nigeria
29%
GH
21%
Malaysia
4%
NE
3%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Ralpheal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ralpheal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ralphie
Ralphing
Raffle
Raphel
Rashful
Wrongful
Rolfing
Rohlfing
Rifle
Rally
Ralph
Refill

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ralpheal

What does the name Ralpheal mean?

Ralpheal is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ralpheal in 2026?

In 2026, Ralpheal ranks #10,743 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ralpheal most popular?

Ralpheal reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #2,308 that year with 30 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ralpheal most popular?

Ralpheal has historically been most popular in Michigan, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ralpheal.

Is Ralpheal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ralpheal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ralpheal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ralpheal include Talbot, Justino, Kristine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ralpheal

Ralpheal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 241 births in the dataset. Ralpheal's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #2,308. Use the chart and map above to compare Ralpheal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.