Randall
Boy name · #1501 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Randall? In official American birth records, Randall has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Randall is currently the #1501 boy name in the United States — 117 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1039, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,385 boys born in 2025 was named Randall.
Babies named Randall per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Randall first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1960, when 7,174 boys were named Randall — good for #59 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Randall against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Randall in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Randall is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Randall will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Randall is most common
State-level data for Randall is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Randall
Statistically, parents drawn to Randall tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darrell, Micheal, Reginald, Karl, and Daryl.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Randall | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 | #1499 |
| 2024 | 106 | #1608 |
| 2023 | 152 | #1266 |
| 2022 | 153 | #1264 |
| 2021 | 164 | #1195 |
| 2020 | 190 | #1053 |
| 2019 | 184 | #1085 |
| 2018 | 208 | #995 |
| 2017 | 219 | #951 |
| 2016 | 194 | #1029 |
| 2015 | 193 | #1039 |
| 2014 | 239 | #898 |
| 2013 | 260 | #827 |
| 2012 | 246 | #857 |
| 2011 | 250 | #853 |
| 2010 | 251 | #841 |
| 2009 | 308 | #747 |
| 2008 | 337 | #699 |
| 2007 | 334 | #698 |
| 2006 | 382 | #622 |
| 2005 | 375 | #602 |
| 2004 | 399 | #570 |
| 2003 | 443 | #526 |
| 2002 | 444 | #513 |
| 2001 | 509 | #467 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Randall?
In official American birth records, the name Randall first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Randall a popular boy name?
Randall ranked #1501 among boys in 2025 with 117 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1039.
When was the name Randall most popular?
Randall peaked in 1960, when 7,174 American boys received the name (ranked #59 that year). Since 1960 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Randall?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,385 newborn American boys was named Randall. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.