Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1951
Randoph
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Randoph, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1951–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
16 boys have been named Randoph since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Randoph has 16 recorded births among boys since 1951, 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 1951 to 1960.
- 16 total births
- 1951–1960 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Randoph since 1951, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1960.
- 16
- total births
- 1951–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Randoph was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
6 babies were named Randoph in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Randoph's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Randoph splits its recorded history at 1956: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Randoph at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Randoph popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1960
- Peak year (1956)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Randoph by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Randoph's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Randoph births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Randoph? ▼
Randoph has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 6 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Randoph most popular? ▼
Randoph was most popular in the 1950s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Randoph been used? ▼
Records for Randoph go back to 1951, giving 10 years of history through 1960.
What names are similar to Randoph? ▼
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 Randoph's data
- Randoph's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Randoph
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Randoph
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Compare Randoph side by side: Randoph vs Randy Randoph vs Randall Randoph vs Randolph
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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, 1951–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Randoph: Baby Name Since 1951 - 16 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/randoph. 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 Randoph 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.