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Randolph

Boy

Meaning of Randolph: English: 'shield wolf'

Randolph is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4799th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4799

20 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

49,536

First recorded 1880 · peak 1952

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 346 babies1982: 314 babies1983: 332 babies1984: 279 babies1985: 326 babies1986: 263 babies1987: 247 babies1988: 245 babies1989: 245 babies1990: 227 babies19901991: 223 babies1992: 177 babies1993: 185 babies1994: 143 babies1995: 162 babies1996: 127 babies1997: 122 babies1998: 108 babies1999: 98 babies2000: 109 babies20002001: 107 babies2002: 104 babies2003: 80 babies2004: 66 babies2005: 74 babies2006: 76 babies2007: 70 babies2008: 57 babies2009: 56 babies2010: 49 babies20102011: 59 babies2012: 46 babies2013: 41 babies2014: 51 babies2015: 45 babies2016: 36 babies2017: 42 babies2018: 39 babies2019: 26 babies2020: 28 babies20202021: 18 babies2022: 20 babies2023: 30 babies2024: 17 babies2025: 20 babies
US babies named Randolph per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 346.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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