Randolph
Randolph's name family
One shared root links 5 names in English.
Shared root: from Germanic and Norse Randulf, rand "shield-rim" + wulf "wolf"
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Randolph peaked in the 1950s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
30 people · the #94,398 first name in Brazil · median age 48
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Randolph
People given the name Randolph in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Randolph deep dive
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