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Randolph

Pronounced R AE1 N D AA0 L F (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1952
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Randolph?

Randolph is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 49,514 children — the 490th most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 301 births across the past decade, against a peak of 1,817 in a single year. That peak was in 1952.

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1952Boys: 1,817Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
R AE1 N D AA0 L F
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Randolph

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Randolph

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Randolph?
Randolph ranks 490th among boys' names in US records, with 49,514 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 301.
Is Randolph a unisex name?
No. Randolph is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Randolph most popular?
1952, when 1,817 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.