Randell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,097

among boys · ↑1,086 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Randell

How common

1 in 142,340

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1960

321 babies

All-time total

10,159

#1,202 all-time among boys

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Randell popularity over time

10,159 babies have been named Randell since 1912, 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	–	71	71	7	–	#1,698
1920s	–	177	177	18	+149%	#1,440
1930s	–	292	292	29	+65%	#856
1940s	11	1,010	1,021	102	+250%	#465
1950s	14	2,451	2,465	247	+141%	#450
1960s	17	2,414	2,431	243	-1%	#451
1970s	21	1,137	1,158	116	-52%	#638
1980s	67	1,145	1,212	121	+5%	#769
1990s	18	680	698	70	-42%	#1,033
2000s	–	342	342	34	-51%	#2,417
2010s	–	214	214	21	-37%	#3,609
2020s (to 2025)	–	78	78	13	-39%	#5,911

The story of Randell

Randell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,097 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 10,159 American babies have been named Randell. Its peak came in 1960, when 321 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 Randell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Randell?

The median living Randell is about 58 years old; half are between 41 and 67. An estimated 8,000 people named Randell 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.

Randell 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	–	–	12	#7,097
2024	–	–	10	#8,183
2023	–	–	14	#6,438
2022	–	–	13	#6,751
2021	–	–	14	#6,268
2020	–	–	15	#5,911
2019	–	–	15	#6,036
2018	–	–	12	#7,027
2017	–	–	24	#4,307
2016	–	–	16	#5,733
2015	–	–	19	#5,013
2014	–	–	23	#4,365
2013	–	–	23	#4,282
2012	–	–	25	#4,102
2011	–	–	27	#3,869
2010	–	–	30	#3,609
2009	–	–	42	#2,883
2008	–	–	29	#3,717
2007	–	–	40	#2,962
2006	–	–	22	#4,335
2005	–	–	31	#3,302
2004	–	–	29	#3,351
2003	–	–	35	#2,834
2002	–	–	38	#2,590
2001	–	–	36	#2,670
2000	–	–	40	#2,417
1995	–	–	44	#1,946
1990	5	#14,646	106	#1,033
1985	–	–	118	#822
1980	5	#11,660	115	#821
1975	–	–	105	#813
1970	–	–	163	#638
1965	–	–	220	#516
1960	–	–	321	#451
1955	–	–	234	#479
1950	–	–	201	#473
1945	–	–	83	#663
1940	–	–	58	#827
1935	–	–	37	#1,072
1930	–	–	24	#1,524
1925	–	–	16	#2,065
1920	–	–	15	#2,205
1915	–	–	9	#2,777
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Randell?

The median living Randell is about 58 years old. Half of all living Randells are between 41 and 67 years old.

How many people named Randell are alive today?

An estimated 8,000 people named Randell are alive in the United States, based on 10,159 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Randell mean?

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

How popular is the name Randell in 2025?

Randell ranked #7,097 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Randell?

10,159 babies have been named Randell in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Randell most popular?

Randell peaked in 1960, when 321 newborns received the name.

Is Randell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Randell rising or falling?

Randell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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