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Randolph

Randolph is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning “shield and wolf.” In 2024 it was given to 17 boys in the United States.

Randolph at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Scandinavian
Meaning
“shield and wolf”
Pronunciation
/ˈɹændɒlf/
Also spelled
Randolf

About the name Randolph

Randolph belongs to the Scandinavian tradition. Its meaning — “shield and wolf” — is the sense carried by its Scandinavian roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Randolf.

In the United States, Randolph first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #154 in 1952, and in 2024 17 babies received the name — 49,402 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Randolph in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#154 in 1952
Peak year
1952
Babies named Randolph in 2024
17
Total since 1880
49,402

Randolph in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2002
Best rank
#3225 in 2002
Babies named Randolph in 2008
3
Total since 1996
6

Spellings & short forms

Randolf

Similar names

More names from the Scandinavian shelf:

RobertScandinavianEricScandinavianCharlieScandinavianJonScandinavianErikScandinavianSylvesterScandinavianLukasScandinavianEmilScandinavian

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Randolph mean?

Randolph means “shield and wolf” in its Scandinavian roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Randolph a boy or girl name?

Randolph is a boy name. In 2024, 17 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Randolph?

Randolph comes from the Scandinavian tradition. It is also spelled Randolf.

How popular is the name Randolph?

Randolph first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #154 in 1952, and 17 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Randolph?

Randolph is pronounced /ˈɹændɒlf/ (IPA).

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