Boy · #1,692 in 2026

Randall

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.

  • English
Current Rank
#1,692
Peak Rank
#53 (1960)
Total Babies
199K
5-Yr Trend
-36%
1929
First Year
2004
Last Year
1986
Peak Year
#1379
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
61
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Randall

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

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.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Randall

Randall first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 7,168 Randalls were born — ranking #59 that year. As of 2026, Randall ranks #1,692 for baby boys with 100 births, falling sharply (-36%). In total, more than 199K Randalls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Randall

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Randall. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Where is Randall most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • United States
    49%
  • United Kingdom
    17%
  • Australia
    15%
  • New Zealand
    12%
  • Canada
    7%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Randall

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Randall

What does the name Randall mean?
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.
What is the origin of the name Randall?
Randall has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Randall in 2026?
In 2026, Randall ranks #1,692 among boys' names in the U.S., with 100 babies given the name that year.
When was Randall most popular?
Randall reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #53 that year with 7,168 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Randall most popular?
Randall has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Kansas, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Randall.
Is Randall a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Randall is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Randall?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Randall include Chester, Edwin, Philip. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Randall?
Common variants and related forms of Randall include Rand, Randy. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Randall

Randall is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 199K births in the dataset. Randall's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #53. Use the chart and map above to compare Randall'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.