Randloph
A masculine name of Old Germanic origin meaning "wolf shield".
Name Census estimates that about 41 living Americans carry the first name Randloph. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Randloph today is around 69 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Randloph births was 1953 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Randloph. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Randloph is about 69 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Randlophs were born before 1967.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Randloph. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
41
~ 1 in 8,359,862 Americans
Peak year
1953
8 babies that year
Average age
69
years old
1964 SSA rank
#4,482
Tracked since 1949
Popularity
Randloph: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Randloph from the 1940s through to the 1960s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 33 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1950s peak, Randloph remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Randloph by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Randloph during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Randloph
The given name Randloph has its origins in the Old English language, deriving from the elements "rand" meaning "rim" or "border," and "wulf" meaning "wolf." This combination suggests a meaning along the lines of "border wolf" or "wolf at the border." The name dates back to the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, approximately between the 5th and 11th centuries CE.
While not as prevalent as some other Old English names, Randloph can be found in several ancient records and historical documents from that era. One of the earliest recorded examples is Randloph, a nobleman mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, an annual record of events in Anglo-Saxon England dating back to the 9th century.
In the High Middle Ages, the name Randloph gained some prominence among the nobility and aristocracy. Randloph de Gernon, an 11th-century Norman nobleman and one of the companions of William the Conqueror during the Norman conquest of England in 1066, is a notable figure bearing this name.
Another historically significant individual was Randloph de Blundeville, Earl of Chester, who lived during the late 12th and early 13th centuries. He was a powerful nobleman and played a crucial role in the conflict between King John and the barons, which eventually led to the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215.
In the realm of literature, Randloph appears in Geoffrey Chaucer's famous work, The Canterbury Tales, written in the late 14th century. One of the characters, a wealthy franklin (landowner), is named Randloph.
During the Renaissance period, the name gained some popularity among the educated classes. Randloph Crew, an English playwright and poet born in 1609, was a notable figure in the literary circles of his time.
Moving into the modern era, Randloph Churchill, born in 1911, was a British diplomat and politician who served as a Member of Parliament and held various government positions. He was also the son of former Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
These are just a few examples of individuals bearing the name Randloph throughout history, highlighting its enduring presence and usage across various periods and contexts.
People
Randloph + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Randloph as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Randloph: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Randloph?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 41 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Randloph going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 8,359,862 US residents.
Is Randloph a common name?
We classify Randloph as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 53 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Randloph most popular?
The single biggest year for Randloph was 1953, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Randloph is about 69 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Randloph in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Randloph a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Randloph in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Randloph still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Randloph in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Randloph can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Randloph?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.