Randel

Randel - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Randel at a glance

Randel is ranked #2286 among boy baby names in 1993, with 11 births in 1993. It peaked in 1953 at #654 and first appeared on the charts in 1936.

Rank in 1993
#2286
Births in 1993
11
Peak year
1953 (#654)
First appeared
1936
Trend
#2553 in 1988 → #2286 in 1993 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 164,071 boys
Visitor rating
1.5/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Randel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1936 on position #1621. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Randel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Randel? 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 Randel. The baby boy name Randel was given to 11 baby boys in 1993, ranking #2286 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 164,071 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Randel peaked in popularity 73 years ago in 1953 on position 654.



Famous with this name

Tony Randel
Randel Uibo
Randel Cole


How would you rate Randel, 1-5?

Rating: 1.5/5 (2 recent votes)


Randel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Randel is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,448 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,465.

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 Randel is where you live.


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Randel origin and meaning

Randel is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Randel, pop culture references for the name Randel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Randel

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

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

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19932286
19923466
19912985
19902158
19882553
19872437
19862379
19851643
19801698
19792028
19782262
19771719
19762178
19752136
19741487
19732010
19721330
19711556
19701355
19691054
19671686
19661065
1965961
19641046
1963837
1962755
1961778
1960723
1959805
1958725
1957711
1956774
1955775
1954769
1953654
1952769
1951767
1950828
1949997
19481007
1947994
19461130
19451118
19431468
19411409
19401027
19391185
19361621

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas1448
California2465

Even more about Randel


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 Randel 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 Randel?

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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#
On chart
1953
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Randel
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 164,071
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1936
1993 births +11

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