Total births
3,651
Boys' name · since 1914
Randel
3,651 babies named Randel in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1957. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,651
- total births
- 1914–2023
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Randel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 3,651 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Randel has been recorded 3,651 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 2023.
- 3,651 total births
- 1914–2023 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,651 boys have been named Randel since 1914, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2023.
- 3,651
- total births
- 1914–2023
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Randel was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
128 babies were named Randel in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Randel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Randel's full recorded timeline at 1967, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1957 peak of 128 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Randel at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Randel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2023
- Peak year (1957)
- 128
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Randel popularity over time - girls
25 total births recorded since 1986 (Randel as girls' name)
Randel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Randel's strongest decade.
1,104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Randel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 24
1910s
24 births
- 1920s 88
1920s
88 births
- 1930s 132
1930s
132 births
- 1940s 389
1940s
389 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,104 births
- 1960s
1960s
813 births
- 1970s 401
1970s
401 births
- 1980s 320
1980s
320 births
- 1990s 214
1990s
214 births
- 2000s 105
2000s
105 births
- 2010s 50
2010s
50 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,104 births (30% of all-time use).
How Randel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Randel's total volume
Randel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Randel by state
Where Randel concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 259 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 247 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 95 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 86 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 77 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 71 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 57 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 56 | 1.5% |
California share of Randel's total US births 7.1%
Even split
259 of 3,651 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Randel appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Randel? ▼
3,651 babies have been named Randel since 1914. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1957 with 128 births.
When was Randel most popular? ▼
Randel was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,104 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Randel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Randel are California (259 births), Texas (247 births), Kentucky (95 births).
How long has the name Randel been used? ▼
Randel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 110 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Randel? ▼
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 Randel's data
- Randel's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,104 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Randels (259 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Randel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Randel
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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, 1914–2023 (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. "Randel: Baby Name Since 1914 - 3,651 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/randel. 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 Randel 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.