Randall Boy

Popularity: #818 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationRAN-dahl / /ˈrændəl/

English; Germanic

Meaning

English: 'shield ruler'; Germanic: 'wolf counsel'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Randall has roots in Old Germanic and was popularized in England during the Middle Ages. It was often used as a surname before becoming a given name. The name has been associated with nobility and leadership due to its meaning. It has seen varying levels of popularity over the centuries, particularly in English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

Randall has experienced fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Rand
  • Randy

International Variants

  • Randal (Scottish)
  • Randall (English)

Famous people named Randall

Randall Munroe is an American author and cartoonist known for his webcomic xkcd.

Randall Park is an American actor and comedian recognized for his roles in 'Fresh Off the Boat' and 'Ant-Man and the Wasp'.

Randall Cobb is a professional American football player who has played for teams like the Green Bay Packers.

Randall Wallace is an American screenwriter and director known for writing the film 'Braveheart'.

Fictional characters named Randall

Randall Boggs is a character in the 'Monsters, Inc.' franchise, known as a cunning and stealthy monster.

Randall Flagg is a recurring antagonist in Stephen King's works, often depicted as a dark and manipulative figure.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Randall was first seen in the United States in 1880. Randall has ranked as high as #119 nationally, which occurred in 1960, and has been most popular in California, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, and Indiana. In the past 5 years the name Randall has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Randall (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 12
21%
OH 7
13%
FL 6
11%
GA 6
11%
MO 5
9%
OR 5
9%
VA 5
9%
CA 5
9%
WI 5
9%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18808
18819
188214
188311
188411
18867
18879
18886
188913
18906
18917
18926
189311
189411
18958
189610
189713
189812
18995
190017
19018
190216
190314
190418
19056
190610
190722
190832
190914
191021
191133
191257
191397
1914111
1915156
1916156
1917157
1918185
1919167
1920171
1921175
1922166
1923193
1924193
1925204
1926230
1927219
1928196
1929205
1930240
1931209
1932219
1933233
1934277
1935288
1936277
1937354
1938411
1939505
1940531
1941633
1942760
19431,027
19441,242
19451,392
19462,064
19472,785
19483,179
19494,161
19504,843
19515,533
19525,892
19535,973
19546,549
19556,688
19566,914
19576,676
19586,324
19597,060
19607,168
19616,584
19626,235
19635,971
19645,511
19654,753
19664,448
19674,063
19683,751
19693,562
19703,271
19713,101
19722,353
19732,173
19742,116
19752,126
19761,983
19771,920
19781,972
19792,013
19802,024
19812,010
19822,111
19832,060
19841,847
19851,908
19861,889
19871,832
19881,796
19891,848
19901,603
19911,482
19921,232
19931,186
19941,063
1995898
1996825
1997763
1998651
1999619
2000543
2001509
2002445
2003443
2004399
2005375
2006381
2007334
2008336
2009308
2010251
2011250
2012246
2013260
2014239
2015193
2016194
2017218
2018208
2019184
2020190
2021164
2022153
2023152
2024106