Randall is an English male given name, derived from the Old German personal name Randwulf, which consists of the elements 'rand' meaning shield and 'wulf' meaning wolf. Thus, the name Randall translates to 'shield wolf'. It was introduced to England by the Normans after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The name became popular during the Middle Ages but declined in usage until it re-emerged in the mid-20th century.
The name Randall experienced varied popularity over the decades with a notable spike in the mid-20th century. From 1947 to 1958, there were consistently high numbers of births per year, peaking at 35 in 1950 and 27 in 1958. However, from the late 1960s onwards, the number of annual births significantly declined, reaching as low as 5 or 6 per year after 1996. Despite this fluctuation, overall, there have been a total of 1154 births with the name Randall since 1929.