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Ralph

Ralph ranks #144 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 17 places, 285 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #352 among boy cat names.
Ralph's popularity trend

Ralph's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2007.

0.02%0.04%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
285
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#144
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+267
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% boys
1% girls99% boys
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

Ralph's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

AdelaideAustralia0.5%
ProspectAustralia0.5%
BurnsideAustralia0.4%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.2%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.2%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%

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