Randal
3 countries#5208 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Randal was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
29,324 births recorded 1909–2025 · currently #5208 · peaked in 1958 with 1,477 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
10 births recorded 1960–2002 · peaked in 2002 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2000–2000 · peaked in 2000 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2000–2000 · peaked in 2000 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Randal’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2248 | — |
| 2007 | #2337 | ↓89 |
| 2008 | #2632 | ↓295 |
| 2009 | #3721 | ↓1089 |
| 2010 | #2730 | ↑991 |
| 2011 | #3046 | ↓316 |
| 2012 | #3807 | ↓761 |
| 2013 | #3753 | ↑54 |
| 2014 | #3532 | ↑221 |
| 2015 | #2864 | ↑668 |
| 2016 | #4199 | ↓1335 |
| 2017 | #3889 | ↑310 |
| 2018 | #3524 | ↑365 |
| 2019 | #4639 | ↓1115 |
| 2020 | #3653 | ↑986 |
| 2021 | #4628 | ↓975 |
| 2022 | #4184 | ↑444 |
| 2023 | #7289 | ↓3105 |
| 2024 | #5443 | ↑1846 |
| 2025 | #5208 | ↑235 |
Frequently asked questions about Randal
Is Randal a popular name?
Yes — Randal currently ranks #5208 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Randal more common for boys or girls?
Randal is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Randal most popular?
Randal peaked in 1958 in United States, with 1,477 recorded births that year.
Is Randal rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Randal’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1020 in 1909 to #5208 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Randal?
At least 29,337 babies have been recorded with the name Randal across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Randal popular in more than one country?
Yes — Randal appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Randal?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Randal include Promise, Quin, Rayhan.
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