Yates vs Randolph

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yates

Boy #5,699 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates"

Origin: Middle English

English American Irish

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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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Yates Rank #5,699

Randolph Rank #5,592

Randolph is more popular, ranked #5592 vs #5699 for Yates.

Is Yates or Randolph more popular?

Randolph is more popular, ranked #5592 compared to Yates at #5699 in the United States.

What do Yates and Randolph mean?

Yates means "gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates" (Middle English origin). Randolph means "shield-wolf" (Old Norse (rand + ulfr) origin).

Are Yates and Randolph boy or girl names?

Yates is primarily a boy name. Randolph is primarily a boy name.