Randolph vs Earnest

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Randolph

Boy #5,592 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"shield-wolf"

Origin: Old Norse (rand + ulfr)

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Boy #5,461 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"serious, sincere, determined"

Origin: Old English word name

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Randolph Rank #5,592

Earnest Rank #5,461

Earnest is more popular, ranked #5461 vs #5592 for Randolph.

Is Randolph or Earnest more popular?

Earnest is more popular, ranked #5461 compared to Randolph at #5592 in the United States.

What do Randolph and Earnest mean?

Randolph means "shield-wolf" (Old Norse (rand + ulfr) origin). Earnest means "serious, sincere, determined" (Old English word name origin).

Are Randolph and Earnest boy or girl names?

Randolph is primarily a boy name. Earnest is primarily a boy name.