Randolf: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	9	1	–	#2,581
1940s	100	10	+1011%	#1,341
1950s	423	42	+323%	#956
1960s	195	20	-54%	#1,429
1970s	112	11	-43%	#2,580
1980s	87	9	-22%	#3,441
1990s	38	4	-56%	#4,353
2000s	8	1	-79%	#8,739
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#2,581

1940s

100

+1011%

#1,341

1950s

423

+323%

#956

1960s

195

-54%

#1,429

1970s

112

-43%

#2,580

1980s

-22%

#3,441

1990s

-56%

#4,353

2000s

-79%

#8,739

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Randolf?

The median living Randolf is about 65 years old; half are between 52 and 71. An estimated 800 people named Randolf are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Randolf year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
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	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Randolf, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Randolf?

The median living Randolf is about 65 years old. Half of all living Randolfs are between 52 and 71 years old.

How many people named Randolf are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Randolf are alive in the United States, based on 972 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Randolf mean?

Randolph is a masculine given name in the English language.

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.

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Randolf popularity over time

The story of Randolf

How old are people named Randolf?

Randolf year by year

Frequently asked questions

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