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