Total births
119
Boys' name · since 1971
Rangel
119 babies named Rangel in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 119
- total births
- 1971–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Rangel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 119 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Rangel recorded 119 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2021.
- 119 total births
- 1971–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
119 boys have been named Rangel since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 119
- total births
- 1971–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Rangel was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
9 babies were named Rangel in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Rangel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rangel's full recorded timeline at 1998, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rangel at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Rangel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2021
- Peak year (1993)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Rangel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rangel's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Rangel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 55 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rangel? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 119 babies named Rangel. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 9 births.
When was Rangel most popular? ▼
Rangel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Rangel been used? ▼
Rangel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 51 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Rangel? ▼
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 Rangel's data
- Rangel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rangel
Nearby Names Like Rangel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rangel
Randy Boy
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Randall Boy
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Randolph Boy
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Randal Boy
#5466 29,192 births
Randell Boy
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Compare Rangel side by side: Rangel vs Randy Rangel vs Randall Rangel vs Randolph
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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, 1971–2021 (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. "Rangel: Baby Name Since 1971 - 119 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rangel. 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 Rangel 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.