Rowland vs Randolph

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rowland

Boy #6,031 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"famous throughout the land"

Origin: Old High German Hrodland

English German Welsh 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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Rowland Rank #6,031

Randolph Rank #5,592

Randolph is more popular, ranked #5592 vs #6031 for Rowland.

Is Rowland or Randolph more popular?

Randolph is more popular, ranked #5592 compared to Rowland at #6031 in the United States.

What do Rowland and Randolph mean?

Rowland means "famous throughout the land" (Old High German Hrodland origin). Randolph means "shield-wolf" (Old Norse (rand + ulfr) origin).

Are Rowland and Randolph boy or girl names?

Rowland is primarily a boy name. Randolph is primarily a boy name.