Ralf is a distinctive choice, ranked #1897 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ralf in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1897
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About the Name Ralf
Ralf has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 325 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1192 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Ralf is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ralf in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Ralf
Ralf Socher — Ralf Socher is a Canadian retired alpine skier who competed in the 1994 Winter Olympics.
Ralf Lübke — Ralf Lübke is a retired West German athlete who specialized in the 200 metres.
Ralf Tribuntsov — Ralf Tribuntsov is an backstroke, butterfly, freestyle and medley Estonian swimmer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ralf
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Ralf per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ralf in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ralf is declining: down 705 places since 2020, to #1,897 in 2025. It peaked at #1,192 in 2020.
Ralf is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Ralf include: Ralf Socher, Ralf Lübke and Ralf Tribuntsov. Short summaries for each appear below.
Ralf does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ralfs in the wild.
13
UK babies named Ralf (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 705 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ralf
Almost certainly the only Ralf in the class
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UK Popularity (1997–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ralf
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story