Boy nameCurrently #5,587 in the USFalling
Randal
//ˈɹændəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19586 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Randal's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Randal's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Randal |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 9 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 14 |
| 1915 | 19 |
| 1916 | 19 |
| 1917 | 14 |
| 1918 | 23 |
| 1919 | 15 |
| 1920 | 19 |
| 1921 | 19 |
| 1922 | 24 |
| 1923 | 24 |
| 1924 | 21 |
| 1925 | 15 |
| 1926 | 28 |
| 1927 | 16 |
| 1928 | 23 |
| 1929 | 19 |
| 1930 | 33 |
| 1931 | 19 |
| 1932 | 34 |
| 1933 | 21 |
| 1934 | 22 |
| 1935 | 36 |
| 1936 | 35 |
| 1937 | 31 |
| 1938 | 51 |
| 1939 | 52 |
| 1940 | 51 |
| 1941 | 71 |
| 1942 | 63 |
| 1943 | 87 |
| 1944 | 103 |
| 1945 | 122 |
| 1946 | 187 |
| 1947 | 267 |
| 1948 | 306 |
| 1949 | 455 |
| 1950 | 490 |
| 1951 | 663 |
| 1952 | 730 |
| 1953 | 770 |
| 1954 | 896 |
| 1955 | 1,127 |
| 1956 | 1,321 |
| 1957 | 1,458 |
| 1958 | 1,477 |
| 1959 | 1,441 |
| 1960 | 1,273 |
| 1961 | 1,160 |
| 1962 | 1,025 |
| 1963 | 912 |
| 1964 | 823 |
| 1965 | 690 |
| 1966 | 690 |
| 1967 | 665 |
| 1968 | 591 |
| 1969 | 574 |
| 1970 | 559 |
| 1971 | 451 |
| 1972 | 383 |
| 1973 | 357 |
| 1974 | 299 |
| 1975 | 302 |
| 1976 | 260 |
| 1977 | 272 |
| 1978 | 246 |
| 1979 | 237 |
| 1980 | 234 |
| 1981 | 275 |
| 1982 | 253 |
| 1983 | 231 |
| 1984 | 231 |
| 1985 | 262 |
| 1986 | 270 |
| 1987 | 260 |
| 1988 | 238 |
| 1989 | 244 |
| 1990 | 207 |
| 1991 | 185 |
| 1992 | 152 |
| 1993 | 170 |
| 1994 | 143 |
| 1995 | 113 |
| 1996 | 79 |
| 1997 | 108 |
| 1998 | 90 |
| 1999 | 95 |
| 2000 | 70 |
| 2001 | 54 |
| 2002 | 72 |
| 2003 | 52 |
| 2004 | 58 |
| 2005 | 41 |
| 2006 | 56 |
| 2007 | 55 |
| 2008 | 47 |
| 2009 | 28 |
| 2010 | 44 |
| 2011 | 37 |
| 2012 | 27 |
| 2013 | 27 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 41 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 17 |
Randal through the decades
- Randal peaked in 1958, when 1,477 babies were named Randal in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Randal has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Randal currently ranks #5,587 in the US and is cooling off.