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    The first name Randall

    A boy’s name from English.

    Pronounced /ˈɹændəl/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    English origin

    A Middle English variant of Randolph, preserved as a surname and revived in the twentieth century.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Randall last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1996, with 5 births (#2,020).

    0510 1996200020052010201520202025
    47
    babies named Randall, 1996–2025
    #4,991
    rank in 2023
    1996
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Randall with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Randall at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 117 boys born in the United States were named Randall, the 1,506th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1960, when 7,174 were.

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    199,745
    babies named Randall since 1880
    #1,506
    rank in 2025
    1960
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Nicknames for Randall

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Randall

    40 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Randall Park
      American actor (born 1974)
    • Randall Munroe
      American cartoonist, author and engineer, born 1984
    • Randall Duk Kim
      American actor, born 1943
    • Randall Azofeifa
      Costa Rican footballer, born 1984
    • Randall Brenes
      Costa Rican footballer, born 1983
    • Randall Wallace
      American filmmaker, born 1949
    • Randall Collins
      American sociologist (born 1941)
    • Randall Garrett
      American writer (1927–1987)
    • Randall Thompson
      American composer (1899–1984)
    • Randall Cobb
      American boxer and actor, born 1953
    • Randall Leal
      Costa Rican footballer, born 1997
    • Randall L. Gibson
      Confederate Army general and U.S. Senator (1832-1892)

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    Questions

    What does the name Randall mean?
    A Middle English variant of Randolph, preserved as a surname and revived in the twentieth century.
    What is the origin of the name Randall?
    A Middle English variant of Randolph, preserved as a surname and revived in the twentieth century.
    How popular is the name Randall?
    In 2023, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Randall, ranking 4,991st. Its peak was 1996, with 5 births.
    What are nicknames for Randall?
    Common nicknames for Randall include Randy.
    Is Randall a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 199,745 US babies named Randall since 1880 were boys.
    When was Randall most popular?
    1960 in the United States, when 7,174 babies were named Randall, its highest rank at 59th.
    How do you pronounce Randall?
    Randall is /ˈɹændəl/, 2 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Randall?
    Randal.
    Is Randall also a surname?
    Yes. Randall is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.