Randol
A masculine English name derived from the Old Norse word "rand" meaning "shield rim".
Name Census estimates that about 426 living Americans carry the first name Randol. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Randol today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Randol births was 1956 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Randol. 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.
People living today
426
~ 1 in 804,588 Americans
Peak year
1956
23 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
2006 SSA rank
#11,715
Tracked since 1920
Popularity
Randol: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Randol from the 1920s through to the 2000s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 192 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Randol 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 Randol during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Randols live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Missouri, Texas recorded the most babies named Randol, while Texas, Missouri, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Randol
The name Randol has its origins in the medieval Latin name Randulfus, which was derived from the Germanic elements "rand" meaning "rim" and "wulf" meaning "wolf." The name was popular throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly in England and France.
Randol was a common name among the Anglo-Saxons and Normans, and it is believed to have been introduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest of 1066. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Randol de Meschines, a Norman nobleman who fought alongside William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings.
In the 12th century, the name Randol appeared in the writings of the English chronicler William of Malmesbury, who mentioned a nobleman named Randol de Gernon. The name also appeared in various legal documents and charters from the medieval period, indicating its widespread use among the aristocracy and landed gentry.
Several notable historical figures bore the name Randol, including Randol de Blundeville, who served as Earl of Chester and Lord of Cheshire in the late 12th century. Another notable bearer of the name was Randol de Neville, a powerful English baron who played a significant role in the Barons' War against King John in the early 13th century.
In the 14th century, the name Randol was borne by the English knight Randol de Mohun, who fought in the Hundred Years' War against France. He was captured at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356 and held for ransom.
During the Renaissance period, the name Randol was associated with the Italian humanist scholar Randol Vio, better known as Cardinal Cajetan, who lived from 1469 to 1534. He was a prominent theologian and philosopher who played a significant role in the early stages of the Protestant Reformation.
While the name Randol has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it has left a lasting impact on various derivative names, such as Randall, Randolph, and Randal, which continue to be popular in many English-speaking countries.
People
Randol + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Randol 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
Randol: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Randol?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 426 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Randol 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 804,588 US residents.
Is Randol a common name?
We classify Randol as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 572 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Randol most popular?
The single biggest year for Randol was 1956, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Randol is about 60 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Randol a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Randol 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.
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.