| Randolph | Hugo | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | shield wolf | Mind, intellect |
| Origin | germanic | Germanic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | RAN-dolf | HYOO-goh |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 1952 (1,817) | 2025 (837) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 837 |
| Trend | Vintage | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Randolph | Hugo |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 133 | 4,630 |
| 2010s | 434 | 6,787 |
| 2000s | 799 | 7,324 |
| 1990s | 1,572 | 5,611 |
| 1980s | 2,900 | 3,732 |
| 1970s | 4,020 | 2,271 |
| 1960s | 8,195 | 1,198 |
| 1950s | 15,496 | 794 |
| 1940s | 7,555 | 529 |
| 1930s | 2,854 | 812 |
| 1920s | 2,735 | 1,543 |
| 1910s | 1,857 | 1,412 |
| 1900s | 414 | 251 |
| 1890s | 267 | 311 |
| 1880s | 193 | 277 |
From the Germanic/Old Norse name Randwulf (Rannulfr), combining 'rand' ('shield, rim') and 'wulf/ulfr' ('wolf'), meaning 'shield wolf'. Note some Norman forms became confused with Rannulf ('raven wolf').
From the Germanic hug, “mind,” “heart” or “intellect.”
Hugo is more popular than Randolph today: about 837 US babies were given the name Hugo in 2025, compared with 0 named Randolph.
Randolph means shield wolf (germanic origin), while Hugo means Mind, intellect (Germanic origin).
In US records, Randolph first appears in 0 and Hugo in 1880, so Randolph has the longer recorded history.