Total births
972
Boys' name · since 1939
Randolf
Randolf has 972 recorded births since 1939 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 972
- total births
- 1939–2004
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
972 boys have been named Randolf since 1939, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Randolf has 972 recorded births among boys since 1939, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 2004.
- 972 total births
- 1939–2004 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
972 boys have been named Randolf since 1939, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2004.
- 972
- total births
- 1939–2004
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Randolf was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
62 babies were named Randolf in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Randolf's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Randolf's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 29% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 71%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1946, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 62, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Randolf at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Randolf popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–2004
- Peak year (1955)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Randolf by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Randolf's strongest decade.
423 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Randolf births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 9
1930s
9 births
- 1940s 100
1940s
100 births
- 1950s
1950s
423 births
- 1960s
1960s
195 births
- 1970s 112
1970s
112 births
- 1980s 87
1980s
87 births
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 423 births (44% of all-time use).
How Randolf compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Randolf's total volume
Randolf vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Randolf by state
Where Randolf concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 95 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Washington | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Randolf's total US births 9.8%
Even split
95 of 972 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Randolf? ▼
Randolf has been given to 972 babies in the U.S. since 1939, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 62 babies were born in 1955, its single highest year.
When was Randolf most popular? ▼
Randolf was most popular in the 1950s decade with 423 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Randolf most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Randolf are California (95 births), Washington (11 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Randolf been used? ▼
Records for Randolf go back to 1939, giving 66 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Randolf? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Randy, Randall, Randolph, Randal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Randolf's data
- Randolf's decade-level peak was the 1950s (423 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Randolfs (95 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Randolf
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1939–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Randolf: Baby Name Since 1939 - 972 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/randolf. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Randolf draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.