The first name Ralphie
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
A diminutive of the male given name Ralph.
Ralphie is a short form of
.From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 199 boys were named Ralphie, making it the 244th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 217 births (#226).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ralphie with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ralphie at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 10 boys born in the United States were named Ralphie, the 8,090th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Ralphie?
- In 2025, 199 boys born in England and Wales were named Ralphie, ranking 244th. Its peak was 2022, with 217 births.
- Is Ralphie a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 134 US babies named Ralphie since 1880 were boys.
- When was Ralphie most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 10 babies were named Ralphie, its highest rank at 8,090th.