| Randall | Weston | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | shield wolf | West town |
| Origin | english | English |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | RAN-dul | WES-tun |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1882 |
| Peak year | 1960 (7,174) | 2025 (5,482) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 5,482 |
| Trend | Vintage | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Randall | Weston |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 882 | 25,855 |
| 2010s | 2,244 | 28,812 |
| 2000s | 4,074 | 7,991 |
| 1990s | 10,322 | 6,107 |
| 1980s | 19,326 | 3,402 |
| 1970s | 23,025 | 1,113 |
| 1960s | 52,055 | 515 |
| 1950s | 62,450 | 431 |
| 1940s | 17,774 | 374 |
| 1930s | 3,014 | 384 |
| 1920s | 1,952 | 470 |
| 1910s | 1,140 | 351 |
| 1900s | 157 | 57 |
| 1890s | 89 | 33 |
| 1880s | 88 | 12 |
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, “western town or settlement.”
Weston is more popular than Randall today: about 5,482 US babies were given the name Weston in 2025, compared with 0 named Randall.
Randall means shield wolf (english origin), while Weston means West town (English origin).
In US records, Randall first appears in 0 and Weston in 1882, so Randall has the longer recorded history.