Total births
10,011
Boys' name · since 1912
Randell
Randell has 10,011 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7807
- among boys today
- 10,011
- born since 1912
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Randell is the #7807 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 10,011 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Randell has been recorded 10,011 times among boys since 1912, currently ranked #7807 nationally and more common than 45% of boys, 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 1912 to 2025.
- #7807 among boys today
- 10,011 born since 1912
- 1950s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Randell is currently the #7807 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 10,011 born since 1912, peaking in the 1950s.
- #7807
- among boys today
- 10,011
- born since 1912
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Randell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7807
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Randell was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
321 babies were named Randell in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Randell compares
10,011 Top 8% higher than 92% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Randell's all-time total is 27x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Randell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,011 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 321 | 23 | 22,252 |
Randell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Randell splits its recorded history at 1970: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 321 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Randell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#7,807
Active since
1912
Randell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 321
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Randell popularity over time - girls
148 total births recorded since 1947 (Randell as girls' name)
Randell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Randell's strongest decade.
2,451 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Randell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 71
1910s
71 births
- 1920s 177
1920s
177 births
- 1930s 292
1930s
292 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,010 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,451 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,414 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,137 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,145 births
- 1990s 680
1990s
680 births
- 2000s 342
2000s
342 births
- 2010s 214
2010s
214 births
- 2020s 78
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 2,451 births (24% of all-time use).
How Randell 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 Randell's total volume
Randell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Randell by state
Where Randell concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 830 | 8.3% |
| #2 | California | | 665 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 630 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 421 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 379 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 292 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 273 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 270 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Randell's total US births 8.3%
Even split
830 of 10,011 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Randell appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Randell? ▼
10,011 babies have been named Randell since 1912. It currently ranks #7807 among boys. The peak year was 1960 with 321 births.
When was Randell most popular? ▼
Randell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 2,451 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Randell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Randell are Texas (830 births), California (665 births), Kentucky (630 births).
How long has the name Randell been used? ▼
Records for Randell go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Randell? ▼
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 Randell's data
- Randell's decade-level peak was the 1950s (2,451 total births); usage has since declined to 78 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Randells (830 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Randell
Nearby Names Like Randell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Randell
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Randolph Boy
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Randal Boy
#5466 29,192 births
Ransom Boy
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Randell
Lorence #7806
686 births · Peak 1924
Rankin #7808
340 births · Peak 1916
Agostino #7805
626 births · Peak 2021
Carrington #7809
1,818 births · Peak 1999
Hiroshi #7804
1,565 births · Peak 1924
Darby #7810
2,940 births · Peak 1970
Rosalio #7803
2,058 births · Peak 1994
Harding #7811
1,123 births · Peak 1921
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1912–2025 (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. "Randell: #7807 Boys' Name - 10,011 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/randell. 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 Randell 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 June 2026.