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Randal

Boy

Meaning of Randal: English: 'wolf shield'

Randal is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5123rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5123

18 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

29,324

First recorded 1909 · peak 1958

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 275 babies1982: 253 babies1983: 231 babies1984: 231 babies1985: 262 babies1986: 270 babies1987: 260 babies1988: 238 babies1989: 244 babies1990: 207 babies19901991: 185 babies1992: 152 babies1993: 170 babies1994: 143 babies1995: 113 babies1996: 79 babies1997: 108 babies1998: 90 babies1999: 95 babies2000: 70 babies20002001: 54 babies2002: 72 babies2003: 52 babies2004: 58 babies2005: 41 babies2006: 56 babies2007: 55 babies2008: 47 babies2009: 28 babies2010: 44 babies20102011: 37 babies2012: 27 babies2013: 27 babies2014: 30 babies2015: 41 babies2016: 24 babies2017: 27 babies2018: 31 babies2019: 21 babies2020: 29 babies20202021: 21 babies2022: 25 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 17 babies2025: 18 babies
US babies named Randal per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 275.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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