Randolph
Literal root meaning: “shield + wolf”
About the name Randolph
Randolph is a boy name with Old Norse roots, literally “shield + wolf”.
It has a vintage, unique, nature feel. In 2025, Randolph ranked #5003 for boys in the US, with 20 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1952. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Randolph were boys.
Etymology
From Old Norse, meaning “shield” + “wolf”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Randolph”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #5003
- In 2015
- #2709
- Babies in 2025
- 20
Popularity of Randolph, 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).
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