Ralphy
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,056 in 1979
0 babies were named Ralphy in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRalphy first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1979, when it reached #6,056.
About the name Ralphy
Ralphy is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-phy”. US birth records list Ralphy for boys from 1979 to 2012, in 10 of those 34 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #6,056 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 680,272 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 526,316 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Ralphy
What is the origin of the name Ralphy?
Ralphy has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Ralphy a boy or girl name?
Ralphy is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ralphy?
Ralphy is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #6,056 in 1979.