Boy · #5,150 in 2026

Randolph

Name: Popularity of the name Randolph in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Randolph, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Randolph is a masculine given name in the English language. The name is derived from the Old Norse Rannúlfr which is composed of two elements: "shield" or "rim" + "wolf". Cognates of the name include Randolf, Randulph, and Wandolfin. A pet form of Randolf is Randy.

English

Current Rank

#5,150

Peak Rank

#154 (1952)

Total Babies

49K

5-Yr Trend

-31%

1943

First Year

1986

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#3687

Peak Rank

112

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Randolph

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Randolph

Randolph first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 19 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 1,817 Randolphs were born — ranking #154 that year. As of 2026, Randolph ranks #5,150 for baby boys with 19 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 49K Randolphs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Randolph

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Randolph. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Randolph

Phonetically similar names — useful when Randolph is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Randolph

What does the name Randolph mean?

What is the origin of the name Randolph?

Randolph has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Randolph in 2026?

In 2026, Randolph ranks #5,150 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Randolph most popular?

Randolph reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #154 that year with 1,817 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Randolph most popular?

Randolph has historically been most popular in Alaska, Hawaii, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Randolph.

Is Randolph a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Randolph is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Randolph?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Randolph include Ellis, Chance, Sherman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Randolph?

Common variants and related forms of Randolph include Rand, Randolf, Randy. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Randolph

Randolph is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 49K births in the dataset. Randolph's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #154. Use the chart and map above to compare Randolph's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.