Randel
Randel was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1953, when it ranked 660th; the most babies were born in 1957 (128). More babies were named Randel in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Randall) from Randolph: shield wolf · English, Germanic
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1957128 babies
- Total since 1880
- 3,676babies recorded
What does the name Randel mean?
Randel is a spelling of Randall, pronounced the same way, so it shares Randall's meaning and origin.
Randall is a Middle English variant of Randolph, preserved as a surname and revived as a first name in the 20th century, as Wiktionary notes. Randolph comes from a Germanic name made of rand 'shield rim, shield' and wulf 'wolf'. It was popular in the US in the 1950s and 1960s, often shortened to Randy.
rand (Old High German, “shield rim, shield”)wulf (Old High German, “wolf”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Randolph, Randy, Rand, Randal.
See also: Germanic names, names that mean protector, names that mean an animal.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Randall', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Wiktionary, entry 'Randolph', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- US Social Security Administration, national baby-name data 1880-2025 (our computation), SSA (public domain)
Randel popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 25 since 1986.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #7,466 | 11 |
| 2000 | #5,829 | 12 |
| 1990 | #2,201 | 33 |
| 1980 | #1,719 | 34 |
| 1970 | #1,059 | 60 |
| 1960 | #711 | 122 |
| 1950 | #753 | 84 |
| 1940 | #1,286 | 28 |
| 1930 | #2,963 | 9 |
| 1920 | #3,159 | 9 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Randel, counting every spelling?
Randel is a spelling of Randall, a name family that ranked #1,222 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 152 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randall | 117 | #1,506 | 692 |
| Randal | 18 | #5,345 | 92 |
| Randell | 12 | #7,097 | 63 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Randel?
About 2,600 people born in the US named Randel are alive today, with a median age of 62; half are between 46 and 70. That makes Randel a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Randel by state
How common Randel was among boys born in each state in 1955–1959, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Oklahoma (4.2×), Texas (1.8×). In 36 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Randel: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Randel, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Randel
What does Randel mean?
Randel is a spelling of Randall, which means “from Randolph: shield wolf” (English, Germanic origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Randel?
Randel was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1953, when it ranked 660th; the most babies were born in 1957 (128). More babies were named Randel in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Is Randel a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Randel in the US.
Where was Randel most popular?
In 1955–1959, Randel was most common in Oklahoma (0.23 per 1,000 boys), followed by Texas and Kansas.