Randale
A French masculine name meaning "disorder" or "commotion".
Name Census estimates that about 369 living Americans carry the first name Randale. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Randale today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Randale births was 1986 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Randale. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
369
~ 1 in 928,874 Americans
Peak year
1986
22 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
2009 SSA rank
#14,023
Tracked since 1949
Popularity
Randale: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Randale from the 1940s through to the 2000s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 86 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Randale remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Randale by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Randale during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Randales live
Origin
Meaning and history of Randale
The name Randale has its origins in Old French, derived from the word "randole," meaning "a confused or disorderly crowd." It was initially used as a descriptive term to refer to riotous or unruly behavior, often associated with public disturbances or mob violence.
During the Middle Ages, the word "randole" found its way into various European languages, including English, where it was adapted as "randale." Over time, it evolved into a given name, although its usage remained relatively uncommon until more recent centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Randale can be found in the chronicles of the Burgundian Wars, which took place in the 15th century. A minor nobleman from the region of Franche-Comté was referred to as "Randale de Montbéliard," suggesting that the name was already in use as a personal identifier during that period.
In the 17th century, a French soldier named Randale Duplessis gained notoriety for his involvement in the Fronde, a series of civil wars that took place in France from 1648 to 1653. Duplessis was known for his fierce loyalty to the Crown and his unwavering support for the young King Louis XIV.
Another notable figure bearing the name Randale was an English privateer and explorer, Randale Hawkins, who lived in the late 16th century. Hawkins was renowned for his daring voyages to the West Indies and his encounters with Spanish fleets, which he often plundered for their valuable cargo.
In the realm of literature, the name Randale appears in the works of the French novelist Honoré de Balzac. In his novel "Les Chouans," published in 1829, one of the minor characters is a young revolutionary named Randale Montauran, who plays a pivotal role in the story's events.
Another noteworthy individual was Randale Beaumont, a French philosopher and writer who lived during the Enlightenment period of the 18th century. Beaumont was known for his critical analysis of societal norms and his advocacy for individual liberty and reason.
While the name Randale has never been among the most popular choices for given names, it has nonetheless left its mark on history, often associated with figures who embodied a spirit of rebellion, adventure, or intellectual curiosity.
People
Randale + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Randale as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Randale: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Randale?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 369 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Randale going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 928,874 US residents.
Is Randale a common name?
We classify Randale as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 412 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Randale most popular?
The single biggest year for Randale was 1986, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Randale is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Randale a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Randale in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.