How Many People Are Named Randel?

Complete statistics for the name Randel: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Randel
Very Rare
English surname used as a first name

Randel is a very rare male name, with only 2,706 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 121,950 Americans. The majority of people named Randel are over 60, reflecting its older-generation skew.

~1,589
Living in US
1 in 208,590
Americans
1957
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Randall
🌐
Origin
English surname used as a first name
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Determined Strong Confident
9
Life Path Number

People with life-path number 9 are often seen as compassionate and philanthropic.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

2,706
Worldwide Bearers
#67,300
Global Rank
🇮🇩 Indonesia
35
🇨🇲 Cameroon
27
🇮🇳 India
25
🇳🇱 Netherlands
21
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
18
🇦🇺 Australia
11
🇵🇪 Peru
9
🇲🇽 Mexico
8
🇳🇬 Nigeria
8
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
6

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
2,682 (99%)
♀ Female
24 (1%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 62
220
Would be under 30 (6%)
1,143
Would be 30–60 (31%)
2,313
Would be over 60 (63%)

All 3,676 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1957

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
94
Classic Feel
67
Modern Appeal
33
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Randel Through the Generations

Randel has seen its peak popularity in 1957 with 128 births, but since then, its usage has been declining, positioning it as a name between classic and modern. With an average age of 62, the name skews towards older individuals, where 63% of those named Randel are over 60. This demographic distribution suggests that the name is more commonly found among older generations, with fewer younger people adopting it.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 259
Texas 247
Kentucky 95
Tennessee 86
Illinois 77
Indiana 71
Ohio 57
Oklahoma 56
Michigan 26
Kansas 23

⭐ Famous People Named Randel

Randall is a masculine given name in English, Irish and German. Its modern use as a given name originates from the transferred use of the English–language surname Randall, which in turn is derived from Randolph.…

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✨ Similar Names to Randel

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Randel's English surname used as a first name roots

📄 About the Name Randel

How Many People Have the Name Randel?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,589 people in the United States currently share the name Randel. That works out to roughly 1 in every 208,590 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Randel a Common or Rare Name?

Randel is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Randel Mean?

Randel means "creative variant of Randall" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Randel in SSA data, approximately 99% are male and 1% are female.

When Was Randel Most Popular?

The name Randel reached peak popularity in 1957, with 128 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Randel?

Approximately 1,589 people named Randel live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,589. That works out to roughly 1 in 208,590 Americans.

Is Randel a rare name?

Randel is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 208,590 Americans has this name.

What does the name Randel mean?

Randel means "creative variant of Randall" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins.

Is Randel more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 99% of people named Randel are male and 1% are female.

When was Randel most popular?

Randel peaked in 1957 with 128 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US1,589
All-Time Births1,589
1 in X1 in 208,590
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age62
Peak Year1957
World Rank#67,300
Male %99%
Female %1%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.