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Randall

Pronounced R AE1 N D AH0 L (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1960
  • 145 years in use
  • 4 spellings
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How popular is Randall?

Randall is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 236,115 children — the 165th most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 42% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1960, when 8,632 children were given it.

Four other spellings are counted in that total — Randal, Randel, Randle and one more — because they are pronounced identically.

02,5005,0007,50010,00018901920195019802010
1960Boys: 8,632Girls: 27

Spelling variants

These spellings sound identical to Randall and are counted together with it, which is why the totals here are higher than a single-spelling count.

  • Randal
  • Randel
  • Randle
  • Randol

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
R AE1 N D AH0 L
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Randall

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Randall

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Randall?
Randall ranks 165th among boys' names in US records, with 236,115 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 2,049.
Is Randall a unisex name?
No. Randall is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Randall most popular?
1960, when 8,632 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
How else is Randall spelled?
Randal, Randel, Randle, Randol. All of these sound the same and are counted together in the totals on this page.