Harold vs Ralph
Harold leads today (#991 vs #1,046), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Harold and Ralph per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#991
#1,046
Babies named in 2025
230
211
Peak year
1920
1918
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
551,632
414,018
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