boy's name
Randolf
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 972
Randolf is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2004 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1955, when 62 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1939.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Randolf over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2004, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 9 |
| 1940s | 100 |
| 1950s | 423 |
| 1960s | 195 |
| 1970s | 112 |
| 1980s | 87 |
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s (to 2004) | 8 |
How popular is Randolf?
In 2004, Randolf was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Randolf
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Randolf over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Randolf
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Randolf — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Randolf
How popular is the name Randolf?
In 2004, Randolf was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Randolf a girl's or a boy's name?
Randolf is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Randolf?
Randolf has 2 syllables.
When was Randolf most popular?
Randolf peaked in 1955, when 62 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.