Chad vs Ralph
Ralph leads today (#1,046 vs #1,699), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Chad and Ralph per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,699
#1,046
Babies named in 2025
96
211
Peak year
1973
1918
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
240,728
414,018
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