Randel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Randel

How common

–

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1957

128 babies

All-time total

3,676

#2,238 all-time among boys

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Randel popularity over time

3,676 babies have been named Randel since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	24	24	2	–	#3,011
1920s	–	88	88	9	+267%	#1,938
1930s	–	132	132	13	+50%	#1,481
1940s	–	389	389	39	+195%	#829
1950s	–	1,104	1,104	110	+184%	#660
1960s	–	813	813	81	-26%	#711
1970s	–	401	401	40	-51%	#1,059
1980s	20	320	340	34	-15%	#1,499
1990s	5	214	219	22	-36%	#2,201
2000s	–	105	105	11	-52%	#5,650
2010s	–	50	50	5	-52%	#7,428
2020s (to 2025)	–	11	11	2	-63%	#11,988

The story of Randel

Randel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1914, 3,676 American babies have been named Randel. Its peak came in 1957, when 128 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Randel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Randel?

The median living Randel is about 61 years old; half are between 45 and 69. An estimated 2,800 people named Randel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Randel 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	5	#13,706
2022	–	–	6	#11,988
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	8	#9,477
2017	–	–	5	#13,795
2016	–	–	5	#13,733
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	5	#13,616
2012	–	–	11	#7,428
2011	–	–	5	#13,864
2010	–	–	11	#7,466
2009	–	–	11	#7,584
2008	–	–	6	#12,223
2007	–	–	11	#7,467
2006	–	–	12	#6,807
2005	–	–	11	#7,002
2004	–	–	6	#11,026
2003	–	–	12	#6,174
2002	–	–	13	#5,650
2001	–	–	11	#6,345
2000	–	–	12	#5,829
1995	–	–	20	#3,408
1990	–	–	33	#2,201
1985	–	–	45	#1,499
1980	–	–	34	#1,719
1975	–	–	38	#1,446
1970	–	–	60	#1,059
1965	–	–	75	#852
1960	–	–	122	#711
1955	–	–	111	#699
1950	–	–	84	#753
1945	–	–	28	#1,262
1940	–	–	28	#1,286
1935	–	–	13	#2,107
1930	–	–	9	#2,963
1925	–	–	8	#3,336
1920	–	–	9	#3,159
1915	–	–	8	#3,011
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Randel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Randel?

The median living Randel is about 61 years old. Half of all living Randels are between 45 and 69 years old.

How many people named Randel are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Randel are alive in the United States, based on 3,676 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Randel mean?

Randall is a masculine given name in English, Irish and German.

How popular is the name Randel in 2025?

Randel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Randel?

3,676 babies have been named Randel in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Randel most popular?

Randel peaked in 1957, when 128 newborns received the name.

Is Randel a boy or girl name?

Randel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Randel rising or falling?

Randel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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