Randall
How to say it: RAN-dul · /ˈrændəl/
Shield wolf; from Old English 'rand' (shield rim) + 'wulf' (wolf), a medieval given name.
Randall was the 1,282nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 117 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are down about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,627 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,282 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 117 |
| Share of births | 1 in 28,336 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | −38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,627 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Randall peaked in the 1950s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Randall is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
Famous people named Randall
- Randall Park (born 1974)American actor
- Randall Munroe (born 1984)American cartoonist, author and engineer
- Randall Duk Kim (born 1943)American actor
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