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.

#16,762 of 45,481
all-time among boys
111
born since 1914
1950s
peak 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.

  • #16,762 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 111 born since 1914
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ranald ranks #16,762 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 111 born since 1914, peaking in the 1950s.

#16,762 of 45,481
all-time among boys
111
born since 1914
1950s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Ranald's 111 recorded births place it above 63.12% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 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

1950s is the heaviest window (23 births, 21% of the file).

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 August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ranald? ▼
111 babies have been named Ranald since 1914. All-time, it sits at #16,762 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1959 with 10 births.
Where does Ranald sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ranald ranks #16,762 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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
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Randal Boy
#5226 29,192 births
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#6835 10,011 births

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Kellis
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Angelina
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ranald: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.