| Lincoln | Randall | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Lake colony | shield wolf |
| Origin | English | english |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | LINK-un | RAN-dul |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2017 (8,202) | 1960 (7,174) |
| In 2025 | 4,703 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Vintage |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Lincoln | Randall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 33,535 | 882 |
| 2010s | 52,017 | 2,244 |
| 2000s | 8,804 | 4,074 |
| 1990s | 1,693 | 10,322 |
| 1980s | 1,158 | 19,326 |
| 1970s | 1,318 | 23,025 |
| 1960s | 1,260 | 52,055 |
| 1950s | 818 | 62,450 |
| 1940s | 845 | 17,774 |
| 1930s | 852 | 3,014 |
| 1920s | 1,302 | 1,952 |
| 1910s | 905 | 1,140 |
| 1900s | 176 | 157 |
| 1890s | 141 | 89 |
| 1880s | 94 | 88 |
An English place name, from Roman Lindum Colonia, “colony by the pool.” Borne by a US president.
Medieval English form of the Old English name Randwulf, from 'rand' ('shield, rim') and 'wulf' ('wolf'), meaning 'shield wolf'. Shares its root and sense with Randolph.
Lincoln is more popular than Randall today: about 4,703 US babies were given the name Lincoln in 2025, compared with 0 named Randall.
Lincoln means Lake colony (English origin), while Randall means shield wolf (english origin).
In US records, Lincoln first appears in 1880 and Randall in 0, so Randall has the longer recorded history.