Randolfo
Noble wolf or protecting wolf, derived from Germanic elements.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Randolfo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Randolfo today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Randolfo births was 1992 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Randolfo. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Randolfo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1992
5 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
1992 SSA rank
#9,491
Tracked since 1992
Census
Randolfo in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 249 people with the first name Randolfo, which placed it at #33,298 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,298
National first-name rank
People counted
249
249 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
89.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Randolfo
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Randolfo is Hispanic at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (5.6%) and White (3.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Randolfo described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Randolfo at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.6% · 223
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.6% · 14
- White3.2% · 8
- Black or African American0.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 2
Popularity
Randolfo: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Randolfo 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 Randolfo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Randolfo
The given name Randolfo has its origins in the Germanic languages, with roots that can be traced back to the 5th century. It is derived from the Old German words "rand," meaning "rim" or "border," and "wolf," which was a common element in many Germanic names and represented strength, courage, and loyalty.
The name Randolfo first gained prominence in the region now known as southern Germany and parts of northern Italy, where various Germanic tribes had settled. It was a popular name among the Lombards, a Germanic people who ruled a significant portion of the Italian peninsula from the 6th to the 8th century.
In the early medieval period, the name Randolfo appeared in several historical records and manuscripts. One of the earliest known references is in the Lombard legal code known as the "Edictum Rothari," compiled by King Rothari in the 7th century, where it is mentioned as a personal name.
Over the centuries, various historical figures bore the name Randolfo. One notable example is Randolfo of Faenza, an Italian prelate who served as the Archbishop of Faenza from 1108 to 1128. Another is Randolfo II, Count of Boulogne, who lived in the late 11th and early 12th centuries and was a prominent figure during the First Crusade.
In the 13th century, the name Randolfo gained popularity in Italy, particularly in regions such as Tuscany and Lombardy. One of the most famous bearers of the name from this period was Randolfo da Pisa, a renowned Italian architect and sculptor who played a significant role in the construction of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Another notable figure was Randolfo Sacchi, an Italian painter and architect who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was known for his work on several important buildings in Milan, including the Certosa di Pavia and the Milan Cathedral.
In the 16th century, the name Randolfo was used by Randolfo Pio di Savoia, an Italian nobleman and military leader who served as the Governor of the Duchy of Milan and played a crucial role in the Italian Wars between France and the Holy Roman Empire.
While the name Randolfo has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a part of the historical and cultural heritage of various regions in Europe, particularly in Italy and parts of Germany, where it has its roots in the ancient Germanic languages and medieval history.
People
Randolfo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Randolfo 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
Randolfo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Randolfo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Randolfo 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Randolfo a common name?
We classify Randolfo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Randolfo most popular?
The single biggest year for Randolfo was 1992, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Randolfo is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Randolfo in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 249 people with the name Randolfo, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,298 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Randolfo in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Randolfo?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Randolfo appears almost entirely male. Of the 246 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Randolfo?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Randolfo is Hispanic at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (5.6%) and White (3.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Randolfo most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Randolfo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.6% (223 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Randolfo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Randolfo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Randolfo 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 Randolfo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Randolfo 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 Randolfo 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.
How many people are named Randolfo?
See how many people have the name Randolfo on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.