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How Many People Are Named Randal?
Estimated people named Randal living in the U.S. today
23,354
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 29,306
- Peak year: 1958 (1,477 births)
- Estimated living today: 23,354
Randal by age group — who carries the name today?
Randal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Randal
Randal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 29,306 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 23,354 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,636 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Randals you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Randal in the US?
An estimated 23,354 people named Randal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Randal rare — about 1 in 14,636 Americans.
Is Randal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Randal is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Randal most popular?
Randal peaked in 1958, when 1,477 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Randal?
Randal ranks #1,448 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).