Randolf
Every Randolf since 1939 — 972 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Randolf
Randolf is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1939, 972 American babies have been named Randolf. Its peak came in 1955, when 62 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Randolf stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Randolf year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,634 |
| 1990 | 13 | #4,353 |
| 1985 | 11 | #3,985 |
| 1980 | 10 | #4,060 |
| 1975 | 12 | #3,197 |
| 1970 | 13 | #2,710 |
| 1965 | 22 | #1,709 |
| 1960 | 23 | #1,722 |
| 1955 | 62 | #956 |
| 1950 | 25 | #1,492 |
| 1945 | 9 | #2,538 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,387 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Randolf in 2025?
Randolf did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Randolf?
972 babies have been named Randolf in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Randolf most popular?
Randolf peaked in 1955, when 62 newborns received the name.
Is Randolf a boy or girl name?
Randolf is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Randolf rising or falling?
Randolf has been roughly stable over the past decade.