Randell
A masculine name of Germanic origin meaning "shield wolf" or "shield bear".
Name Census estimates that about 8,088 living Americans carry the first name Randell. It is a predominantly male name (98.5% of registrations). The average person named Randell today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Randell births was 1960 (323 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Randell. 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.
Key insights
- • Although Randell is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 148 girls registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
8.1K
~ 1 in 42,378 Americans
Peak year
1960
323 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,154
Tracked since 1912
Gender
Gender distribution for Randell
Randell leans heavily male at 98.5% of total registrations, but 148 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Randell as a male name
- Ranked #8,154 in 2024
- 10 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1960 (323 births)
Randell as a female name
- Ranked #13,015 in 1994
- 6 female births in 1994
- Peak: 1986 (22 births)
Popularity
Randell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Randell from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 2,465 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Randell 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 Randell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Randells live
The SSA's state-level files cover 34 states and territories. Texas, California, Kentucky recorded the most babies named Randell, while Maryland, Iowa, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 183 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Randell
The name Randell is believed to have originated from the Old English word "rand", which means "rim" or "border". It is a variation of the name Randolph, which was derived from the Germanic elements "rand" (rim) and "wulf" (wolf).
The earliest recorded use of the name Randell dates back to the 12th century in England. It was initially used as a surname, but over time, it also became a popular given name.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Randell was Randell de Glanville, who lived in the late 12th century and served as the Chief Justiciar of England under King Richard I and King John.
In the 13th century, Randell Higden, an English monk and chronicler, wrote the influential work "Polychronicon", which was a universal history from the creation of the world to the year 1357.
During the 15th century, Randell Holme, an English officer of arms and writer on heraldry, lived and worked. He is best known for his influential manuscript "The Academy of Armory", which was a comprehensive treatise on heraldry.
In the 16th century, Randell Cotgrave, an English lexicographer, produced one of the first comprehensive French-English dictionaries, titled "A Dictionarie of the French and English Tongues".
Another notable individual with the name Randell was Randell Revell, an English architect and government official who lived in the 17th century. He was involved in the design and construction of several important buildings in London, including the Banqueting House in Whitehall.
While the name Randell has its roots in Old English and has been present throughout British history, it has also been used in other parts of the world, particularly in areas influenced by British culture and language.
People
Randell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Randell 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
Randell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Randell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8,088 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Randell 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 42,378 US residents.
Is Randell a common name?
We classify Randell as "Rare". It ranks above 97.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10,148 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Randell most popular?
The single biggest year for Randell was 1960, when 323 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Randell is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Randell a male name?
Yes, 98.5% of people registered as Randell 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.