How old is someone named Ralph?
The average Ralph is 65 years old.
Half of all living Ralphs are between 58 and 77.
When was Ralph popular?
Parents have been choosing Ralph less often since its peak in 1921; 211 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1921 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 9,331 | 0 |
| 1910s | 52,749 | 0 |
| 1920s | 84,952 | 480 |
| 1930s | 64,113 | 7,700 |
| 1940s | 65,163 | 28,000 |
| 1950s | 60,625 | 40,000 |
| 1960s | 34,374 | 28,000 |
| 1970s | 14,883 | 13,000 |
| 1980s | 8,050 | 7,500 |
| 1990s | 4,479 | 4,300 |
| 2000s | 2,779 | 2,700 |
| 2010s | 1,978 | 2,000 |
| 2020s | 1,113 | 1,100 |
How many Ralphs are still alive?
About 130,000 Ralphs are alive in the US today. That's 32% of the roughly 420,000 babies named Ralph since 1880.
Most Ralphs ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1921, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Ralph?
About half of living Ralphs are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Ralph an old name?
Yes. Ralph is older than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ralph will be 64 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Ralph a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Ralphs are men.
Names the same age as Ralph
NAME TWIN
Ralph's name twin is Howard. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Howard's age curve is the closest match to Ralph's: 97% alike.
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Questions about the name Ralph
How old is the average Ralph?
The average Ralph in the US is 65 years old. The median is 69, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ralph?
About 130,000 Ralphs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 420,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ralph most popular?
In 1921, when about 8,900 baby boys were named Ralph.
Is Ralph a Boomer name?
Yes. About 52% of living Ralphs are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this