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Ralph

Ralph ranks #352 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 3 places, 6 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #144 among boy dog names.
Ralph's popularity trend

Ralph's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2014.

0.02%0.04%0.06%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
6
across 3 places
Popularity rank
#352
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
−561
2014 → 2019
Gender split
100% male
0% female100% male

Gender split comes from 29 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Ralph mean?
/ˈɹælf/1 syllableOrigin: Germanic languages

Ralph descends from the Old Norse and Germanic name Rathulf, combining elements meaning "counsel" and "wolf." It arrived in England with Scandinavian and Norman settlers and has stayed in steady use ever since.

Old-fashioned in the best way, Ralph has a gruff, affectionate charm — a name that suits a pet with a big personality and an even bigger heart.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Ralph shows up

Cats named Ralph per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.02%
SeattleWA, US<0.01%
Surf Coast ShireVIC, AU0.13%

Cat names like Ralph

Ralphie