Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Randel

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

#12,230

Peak Rank

#675 (1957)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

1992

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#8523

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Randel

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

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The Story of Randel

Randel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 128 Randels were born — ranking #675 that year. As of 2026, Randel ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Randels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Randel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Randel 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
Randal
Randol
Randell
Rundle
Roundel
Rondel
Rendell
Rendall
Rendle
Rindle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Randel

What does the name Randel mean?

How popular is Randel in 2026?

In 2026, Randel ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Randel most popular?

Randel reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #675 that year with 128 babies given the name.

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

Randel has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Kansas, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Randel.

Is Randel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Randel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Randel include Eino, Maximillian, Garner. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Randel

Randel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Randel's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #675. Use the chart and map above to compare Randel'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.