Boys' name · since 1914

Ranald

Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 111 babies named Ranald, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

111
total births
1914–1988
years on record
1950s
peak decade
21%
born in that decade

Ranald sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 111 recorded since 1914.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ranald has been recorded 111 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1988.

  • 111 total births
  • 1914–1988 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 21% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

111 boys have been named Ranald since 1914, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1988.

111
total births
1914–1988
years on record
1950s
peak decade
21%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

21% of everyone ever named Ranald was born in this single decade.

1959
Single peak year

10 babies were named Ranald in 1959 - its busiest year on record.

Ranald's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ranald's SSA record in two at 1949 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Ranald at a glance

Last recorded 1988

Total births

111

Since 1914

75 years of records

Peak year

1959

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1988

Active since

1914

Recorded for 75 years

Last year on file: 1988

Ranald popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1988

Last recorded 1988
Peak year (1959)
10
Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
4681012 1914192519381949195919681988 5

Ranald by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Ranald's strongest decade.

23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.

Ranald births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 23 births (21% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ranald? ▼
111 babies have been named Ranald since 1914. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1959 with 10 births.
When was Ranald most popular? ▼
Ranald was most popular in the 1950s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Ranald been used? ▼
Ranald has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 75 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Ranald? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Randy, Randall, Randolph, Randal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Ranald's data

  • Ranald's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1980s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Ranald

Nearby Names Like Ranald

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ranald

Randy Boy
#1014 329,468 births
Randall Boy
#1608 198,592 births
Randolph Boy
#5446 49,424 births
Randal Boy
#5466 29,192 births
Randell Boy
#7807 10,011 births

Compare Ranald side by side: Ranald vs Randy Ranald vs Randall Ranald vs Randolph

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Crit
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Kazumi
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Marce
111 births · Peak 1933
Harbert
111 births · Peak 1927
Kellis
111 births · Peak 1940
Angelina
111 births · Peak 2004

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ranald: Baby Name Since 1914 - 111 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ranald. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ranald draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.