Wolf counsel
Derived from the Old Norse name Ráðúlfr and the Germanic Radulf. It combines the elements for 'counsel' or 'advice' and 'wolf', suggesting a wise protector or leader.
Less common today
Ralph isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #385 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Transcendentalist philosopher and poet
Fashion designer and business executive
Academy Award-nominated actor
Author of 'Invisible Man'
Political activist and presidential candidate
Actor known for 'The Karate Kid'
Renowned English stage and film actor
Quirky elementary school student · The Simpsons
Reluctant superhero · The Greatest American Hero
Bus driver and lead character · The Honeymooners