Randall
A Middle English variant of Randolph, preserved as a surname and revived in the twentieth century.
Every Randall since 1880 — 199,745 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Randall
Randall is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,506 in 2025 with 117 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 199,745 American babies have been named Randall. Its peak came in 1960, when 7,200 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Randall stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Randall year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 117 | #1,506 |
| 2024 | — | — | 106 | #1,619 |
| 2023 | — | — | 152 | #1,268 |
| 2022 | — | — | 153 | #1,267 |
| 2021 | — | — | 164 | #1,196 |
| 2020 | — | — | 190 | #1,056 |
| 2019 | — | — | 184 | #1,089 |
| 2018 | — | — | 208 | #996 |
| 2017 | — | — | 219 | #953 |
| 2016 | — | — | 194 | #1,031 |
| 2015 | — | — | 193 | #1,041 |
| 2014 | — | — | 239 | #901 |
| 2013 | — | — | 260 | #828 |
| 2012 | — | — | 246 | #859 |
| 2011 | — | — | 250 | #854 |
| 2010 | — | — | 251 | #844 |
| 2009 | — | — | 308 | #747 |
| 2008 | — | — | 337 | #701 |
| 2007 | — | — | 334 | #698 |
| 2006 | — | — | 382 | #622 |
| 2005 | — | — | 375 | #602 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,166 | 399 | #571 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,315 | 443 | #527 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,494 | 444 | #513 |
| 2001 | — | — | 509 | #467 |
| 2000 | — | — | 543 | #440 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,463 | 898 | #296 |
| 1990 | 24 | #4,196 | 1,603 | #192 |
| 1985 | 29 | #3,146 | 1,908 | #146 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,467 | 2,024 | #136 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,534 | 2,125 | #121 |
| 1970 | 22 | #3,087 | 3,271 | #100 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,688 | 4,752 | #73 |
| 1960 | 26 | #2,359 | 7,174 | #59 |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,213 | 6,688 | #53 |
| 1950 | 35 | #1,595 | 4,843 | #70 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,710 | 1,392 | #149 |
| 1940 | — | — | 531 | #233 |
| 1935 | — | — | 288 | #323 |
| 1930 | — | — | 241 | #369 |
| 1925 | — | — | 204 | #421 |
| 1920 | — | — | 171 | #467 |
| 1915 | — | — | 156 | #435 |
| 1910 | — | — | 21 | #650 |
| 1905 | — | — | 6 | #1,205 |
| 1900 | — | — | 17 | #620 |
| 1895 | — | — | 8 | #855 |
| 1890 | — | — | 6 | #974 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 8 | #731 |
Famous people named Randall
- Randall Duk Kim Actor · b. 1943
- Randall Wallace Film director · b. 1949
- Randall Jarrell Writer · 1914–1965
- Randall Park Actor · b. 1974
- Randall Thompson Composer · 1899–1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Randall mean?
A Middle English variant of Randolph, preserved as a surname and revived in the twentieth century.
How popular is the name Randall in 2025?
Randall ranked #1,506 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 117 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Randall?
199,745 babies have been named Randall in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Randall most popular?
Randall peaked in 1960, when 7,200 newborns received the name.
Is Randall a boy or girl name?
Randall is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Randall rising or falling?
Randall is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Randall?
Well-known people named Randall include Randall Duk Kim (actor), Randall Wallace (film director), Randall Jarrell (writer).