Boy · #6,703 in 2026

Randal

Name: Popularity of the name Randal in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Randal, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Randall is a masculine given name in English, Irish and German. Its modern use as a given name originates from the transferred use of the English–language surname Randall, which in turn is derived from Randolph.

Current Rank

#6,703

Peak Rank

#189 (1958)

Total Babies

29K

5-Yr Trend

-38%

1949

First Year

1994

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#2620

Peak Rank

132

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Randal

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Randal

Randal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1909, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 1,477 Randals were born — ranking #189 that year. As of 2026, Randal ranks #6,703 for baby boys with 12 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 29K Randals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Randal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Randal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Randall
Randle
Randel
Randol
Randell
Rundle
Roundel
Rondel
Rendell
Rendall
Rendle
Rindle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Randal

What does the name Randal mean?

How popular is Randal in 2026?

In 2026, Randal ranks #6,703 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Randal most popular?

Randal reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #189 that year with 1,477 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Randal most popular?

Randal has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Hawaii, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Randal.

Is Randal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Randal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Randal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Randal include Raul, Trey, Pedro. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Randal

Randal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 29K births in the dataset. Randal's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #189. Use the chart and map above to compare Randal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.