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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Randall — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Randal|Randee
GermanicBoy↓ Fading

Randall

RAN-dul · 2 syllables

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#1612
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#1612
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 25
Peak rank
#1056 in 2020
5yr change
-345 ranks
Birth frequency
2.9 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1612 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Randall

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1612

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-345 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
GermanicClassicBoy2-syllableEnglish RootVintageStrongMid-centuryUncommon
Character
thoughtful problem-solver
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Randalls

intellectualwittyinnovativepreciseaccessible
STRONG
High confidence

Randall is a Germanic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1612 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -345 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1612 · rare
Randall at a Glance
Meaning:From Germanic elements meaning 'shield' and 'counsel', evolved through Norman-French forms to become a classic English name.
Language root:Old Norse · Germanic
Peak rank:#1056 in 2020
5yr change:-345 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Randall Munroe
Cartoonist, xkcd creator
Randall Park
Actor
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Works Well With
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Randall illustration
Name Intelligence
Randall · Overview
Summary

Randall is a Germanic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1612 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Strong character
Randall carries a grounded, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 345 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
randall.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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