Ralston comes from the English tradition, meaning Ralphâs settlement.
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How popular is Ralston?
1921peak year
Ralston has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #8069), with about 10 babies named Ralston each year. In 1921, 25 babies received the name (ranked #1537). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 924.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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