Randal vs Davidson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Randal

Boy #5,606 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"wolf shield"

Origin: Old Norse Randulfr

English American

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Boy #5,723 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of David"

Origin: English patronymic

English Scottish American

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Randal Rank #5,606

Davidson Rank #5,723

Randal is more popular, ranked #5606 vs #5723 for Davidson.

Is Randal or Davidson more popular?

Randal is more popular, ranked #5606 compared to Davidson at #5723 in the United States.

What do Randal and Davidson mean?

Randal means "wolf shield" (Old Norse Randulfr origin). Davidson means "son of David" (English patronymic origin).

Are Randal and Davidson boy or girl names?

Randal is primarily a boy name. Davidson is primarily a boy name.