Nels vs Randolph

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nels

Boy #5,445 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"champion, cloud"

Origin: Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian

Scandinavian Swedish Norwegian Danish American

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Boy #5,592 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"shield-wolf"

Origin: Old Norse (rand + ulfr)

English American Germanic Scandinavian

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Nels Rank #5,445

Randolph Rank #5,592

Nels is more popular, ranked #5445 vs #5592 for Randolph.

Is Nels or Randolph more popular?

Nels is more popular, ranked #5445 compared to Randolph at #5592 in the United States.

What do Nels and Randolph mean?

Nels means "champion, cloud" (Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian origin). Randolph means "shield-wolf" (Old Norse (rand + ulfr) origin).

Are Nels and Randolph boy or girl names?

Nels is primarily a boy name. Randolph is primarily a boy name.