Randall
Literal root meaning: “shield + wolf”
About the name Randall
Randall is a boy name with Old Norse roots, literally “shield + wolf”. It is related to Randolph, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic, unique, nature feel. In 2025, Randall ranked #1506 for boys in the US, with 117 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1960. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Randall were boys.
Etymology
An English variant of Randolph, which comes from Old Norse, meaning “shield” + “wolf”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Randall”, “Randolph”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1506
- In 2015
- #1041
- Babies in 2025
- 117
Popularity of Randall, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Randall
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