Randal

Randal - A very unique male name

Randal appeared on the charts for the first time in 1926 on position #1907. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Randal and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Randal? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Randal. The baby boy name Randal was given to 6 baby boys in 2022, ranking #3704 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 249,975 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Randal peaked in popularity 68 years ago in 1958 on position 189.

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Randal is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Randal is currently topping the baby name charts in Tennessee at position #997 - and is the least popular in Tennessee at position #997.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Randal is where you live.

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Randal origin and meaning

English — variant of Randall

Variant spelling of Randall, from Rand, a short form of Germanic names in rand 'shield rim'

Randal is a single-l variant of Randall, a medieval name built on Rand, from Germanic rand 'shield rim.' It first appears in the data in 1926, peaked in 1958 with 1,465 births, and totals 25,276 lifetime births. It has no row in the 2020 or 2025 data.

Attested etymology

Randal is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Randal, pop culture references for the name Randal and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Randal

We've found the following names that sound similar to Randal, sorted by popularity.

Randall / Randolph / Randell / Randel / Randle / Rondell / Rondal / Randolf / Rondall / Randol /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Randal

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Randal a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Randal?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

RAN-dul · /ˈrændəl/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Randall — Dominant spelling
• Randell — Another spelling variant

Nicknames: RandyRand

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

A solid traditional name in its less common spelling; a current choice is typically a family spelling to preserve.

Worth knowing

• Split among Randal, Randall and Randolph shortenings, so the exact form is often lost.