Where does the name Randall come from?

Randall is a boy name of Germanic origin.

Is Randall a boy or a girl name?

Randall is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Randall are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Randall in 2023?

Randall ranks #1268 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1960 with 7,200 babies.

How do you pronounce Randall?

Randall is pronounced RAN-dal (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Randall?

Randall is also written as Randal, Randy, Randolph.

A name from Germanic · Boy

Randall

Medieval English form of Old Germanic Randwulf — rand ('shield rim') + wulf ('wolf'); 'shield-wolf'. Used as both surname and given name through the medieval period.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

198,369 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

152 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

RMedieval English form of Old Germanic Randwulf — rand ('shield rim') + wulf ('wolf'); 'shield-wolf'. Used as both surname and given name through the medieval period.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Randall".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Randal Most common Randy Randolph

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Randall.

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Randall Cunningham (NFL quarterback)
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Randall Munroe (xkcd creator)

Quick answers

People often ask about Randall.

What does the name Randall mean?: Randall means medieval English form of Old Germanic Randwulf — rand ('shield rim') + wulf ('wolf'); 'shield-wolf'. Used as both surname and given name through the medieval period.
Where does the name Randall come from?: Randall is a boy name of Germanic origin.
Is Randall a boy or a girl name?: Randall is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Randall are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Randall in 2023?: Randall ranks #1268 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1960 with 7,200 babies.
How do you pronounce Randall?: Randall is pronounced RAN-dal (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Randall?: Randall is also written as Randal, Randy, Randolph.

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