Randolph vs Ruby

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Randolph

Boy #5,592 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"shield-wolf"

Origin: Old Norse (rand + ulfr)

English American Germanic Scandinavian

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Boy #5,424 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"deep red, the color red"

Origin: Latin rubinus

English American Australian

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Randolph Rank #5,592

Ruby Rank #5,424

Ruby is more popular, ranked #5424 vs #5592 for Randolph.

Is Randolph or Ruby more popular?

Ruby is more popular, ranked #5424 compared to Randolph at #5592 in the United States.

What do Randolph and Ruby mean?

Randolph means "shield-wolf" (Old Norse (rand + ulfr) origin). Ruby means "deep red, the color red" (Latin rubinus origin).

Are Randolph and Ruby boy or girl names?

Randolph is primarily a boy name. Ruby is primarily a boy name.