Name meaning & stats
Randolf
Randolf means “shield wolf” (Germanic origin). 963 US babies since 1940, peak 1955. Notable Randolfs are 1.8× over-represented as physicists.
What it means
“shield wolf”
GermanicSpelling of Randolph
Randolph around the world
- Randolf · Polish
- Рэндольф · Russian
- Рендольф · Ukrainian
- راندولف · Arabic
- רנדולף · Hebrew
- ランドルフ · Japanese
- 伦道夫 · Chinese
- Randolf
- Randolfo · Italian
- Randulf
Famous Randolphs
- Randolph Scott · American actor (1898–1987)
- Randolph Bresnik · astronaut, Fighter pilot
In US birth records
Peak year: 1955
963 US babies were named Randolf between 1940 and 2025.
Where Randolfs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Physicist | 1.8× | Low · 4 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Musician | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are physicists, Randolfs show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 44 Randolphs spell it Randolf
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1955)