Randolph Boy

Popularity: #907 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationRAN-dolf / /ˈrændɒlf/

German; English

Meaning

German: 'wise protector'; English: 'shield wolf'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Randolph has roots in the Old High German name Randal, which combines elements meaning 'shield' and 'wolf'. It became popular in England during the Norman Conquest. The name has been borne by various historical figures, contributing to its enduring presence in English-speaking countries. Variants of the name have appeared in different cultures, reflecting its adaptability.

Trend Summary

Randolph has seen a decline in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Rand
  • Randy

International Variants

  • Rinaldo (Italian)
  • Renaud (French)

Famous people named Randolph

Randolph Churchill was a British politician and the son of Winston Churchill.

Randolph Scott was an American film actor known for his roles in Westerns.

Randolph Hearst was an American newspaper publisher and a prominent figure in the development of yellow journalism.

Randolph Mantooth is an American actor best known for his role in the television series 'Emergency!'.

Fictional characters named Randolph

Randolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a character from the animated television special 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'.

Randolph is a character in the video game 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Randolph was first seen in the United States in 1880. Randolph has ranked as high as #324 nationally, which occurred in 1952, and has been most popular in California, New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. In the past 5 years the name Randolph has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Randolph (2018)

StateBirthsShare
CA 8
62%
FL 5
38%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188019
188118
188215
188316
188417
188521
188622
188715
188823
188927
189021
189122
189236
189326
189424
189529
189624
189729
189833
189923
190050
190124
190234
190335
190434
190540
190645
190740
190852
190960
191065
191174
1912141
1913148
1914192
1915220
1916263
1917265
1918247
1919242
1920293
1921270
1922284
1923295
1924265
1925267
1926281
1927275
1928293
1929212
1930271
1931232
1932256
1933228
1934259
1935312
1936275
1937300
1938328
1939393
1940382
1941418
1942535
1943665
1944607
1945645
1946836
1947963
19481,143
19491,361
19501,551
19511,636
19521,817
19531,715
19541,764
19551,765
19561,634
19571,358
19581,184
19591,072
19601,079
19611,069
1962985
1963910
1964817
1965779
1966747
1967614
1968603
1969590
1970569
1971435
1972413
1973403
1974382
1975355
1976382
1977387
1978345
1979350
1980308
1981345
1982314
1983332
1984279
1985326
1986258
1987247
1988245
1989245
1990227
1991223
1992177
1993185
1994143
1995162
1996127
1997122
1998108
199998
2000109
2001107
2002104
200380
200466
200574
200676
200770
200857
200956
201049
201159
201246
201341
201451
201545
201636
201742
201839
201926
202028
202118
202220
202330
202417