Randall
Boy name · #1501 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Randall is currently the #1501 boy name in the United States — 117 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1039, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,385 boys born in 2025 was named Randall.
Babies named Randall per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Randall first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1960, when 7,174 boys were named Randall — good for #59 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Randall in class?
Randall scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Randall will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Randall is most common
Geography matters for names, and Randall is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Randalls were TX (14), CA (11), FL (9), GA (8), AL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Randall
Statistically, parents drawn to Randall tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darrell, Micheal, Reginald, Karl, and Daryl.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Randall | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 | #1499 |
| 2024 | 106 | #1608 |
| 2023 | 152 | #1266 |
| 2022 | 153 | #1264 |
| 2021 | 164 | #1195 |
| 2020 | 190 | #1053 |
| 2019 | 184 | #1085 |
| 2018 | 208 | #995 |
| 2017 | 219 | #951 |
| 2016 | 194 | #1029 |
| 2015 | 193 | #1039 |
| 2014 | 239 | #898 |
| 2013 | 260 | #827 |
| 2012 | 246 | #857 |
| 2011 | 250 | #853 |
| 2010 | 251 | #841 |
| 2009 | 308 | #747 |
| 2008 | 337 | #699 |
| 2007 | 334 | #698 |
| 2006 | 382 | #622 |
| 2005 | 375 | #602 |
| 2004 | 399 | #570 |
| 2003 | 443 | #526 |
| 2002 | 444 | #513 |
| 2001 | 509 | #467 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Randall a popular boy name?
Randall ranked #1501 among boys in 2025 with 117 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1039.
When was the name Randall most popular?
Randall peaked in 1960, when 7,174 American boys received the name (ranked #59 that year). Since 1960 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Randall?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,385 newborn American boys was named Randall. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.