Total births
572
Boys' name · since 1920
Randol
572 babies named Randol in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1956. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 572
- total births
- 1920–2006
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
572 boys have been named Randol since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Randol recorded 572 times among boys since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2006.
- 572 total births
- 1920–2006 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
572 boys have been named Randol since 1920, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2006.
- 572
- total births
- 1920–2006
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Randol was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
23 babies were named Randol in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Randol's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Randol splits its recorded history at 1962: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Randol at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Randol popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2006
- Peak year (1956)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Randol by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Randol's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Randol births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 27
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 26
1930s
26 births
- 1940s 64
1940s
64 births
- 1950s
1950s
192 births
- 1960s
1960s
112 births
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 192 births (34% of all-time use).
How Randol 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 Randol's total volume
Randol vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Randol by state
Where Randol concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Randol's total US births 0.9%
Even split
5 of 572 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Randol? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 572 babies named Randol. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 23 births.
When was Randol most popular? ▼
Randol was most popular in the 1950s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Randol most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Randol are California (5 births), Missouri (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Randol been used? ▼
Randol has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 87 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Randol? ▼
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 Randol's data
- Randol's decade-level peak was the 1950s (192 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Randols (5 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 Randol
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Randol
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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, 1920–2006 (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. "Randol: Baby Name Since 1920 - 572 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/randol. 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 Randol 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.