Randall
Meaning
shield wolf (form of Randolph)
Randall's name family
One shared root links 5 names in English.
Shared root: from Germanic and Norse Randulf, rand "shield-rim" + wulf "wolf"
The family
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Randall peaked in the 1950s.
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Popularity in Brazil
66 people · the #55,051 first name in Brazil · median age 40
Among people named Randall living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Randall
Most people given the name Randall in the United States were born between 1950 and 1989. The Randall you meet today is most often in his 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Randall deep dive
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