boy's name
Randel
- Origin Estonian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 3,676
Randel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Randel is a name of Estonian origin.
- Peaked in 1957, when 128 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Randel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 24 |
| 1920s | 88 |
| 1930s | 132 |
| 1940s | 389 |
| 1950s | 1,104 |
| 1960s | 813 |
| 1970s | 401 |
| 1980s | 340 |
| 1990s | 219 |
| 2000s | 105 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 11 |
How popular is Randel?
In 2023, Randel was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Randel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Randel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Randel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Randel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Randel
How popular is the name Randel?
In 2023, Randel was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Randel a girl's or a boy's name?
Randel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Randel?
Randel has 2 syllables.
When was Randel most popular?
Randel peaked in 1957, when 128 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.