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