| Randall | Cooper | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | shield wolf | Barrel maker |
| Origin | english | English |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | RAN-dul | KOO-per |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1882 |
| Peak year | 1960 (7,174) | 2025 (7,472) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 7,472 |
| Trend | Vintage | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Randall | Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 882 | 33,528 |
| 2010s | 2,244 | 49,273 |
| 2000s | 4,074 | 32,438 |
| 1990s | 10,322 | 6,274 |
| 1980s | 19,326 | 1,020 |
| 1970s | 23,025 | 238 |
| 1960s | 52,055 | 155 |
| 1950s | 62,450 | 118 |
| 1940s | 17,774 | 117 |
| 1930s | 3,014 | 135 |
| 1920s | 1,952 | 172 |
| 1910s | 1,140 | 163 |
| 1900s | 157 | 20 |
| 1890s | 89 | 21 |
| 1880s | 88 | 30 |
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.
Cooper is an English occupational surname for a maker of barrels and casks.
Cooper is more popular than Randall today: about 7,472 US babies were given the name Cooper in 2025, compared with 0 named Randall.
Randall means shield wolf (english origin), while Cooper means Barrel maker (English origin).
In US records, Randall first appears in 0 and Cooper in 1882, so Randall has the longer recorded history.