How Many People Are Named Randall?
An estimated 159,897 people in the United States have the first name Randall. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #335 overall. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 58 years old, and Randall peaked in popularity in 1960 with 7,195 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Randall as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Randall paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Randall is overwhelmingly male, 1,154 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Randall has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
159,897
About 1 in 2,144 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
58
years old
Peak Year
1960
7,195 births
Total Registered
199,621
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Randall
Randall is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 199,621 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Randall as a male name
Ranked #1,612 in 2024
106 male births in 2024
Peak: 1960 (7,168 births)
Randall as a female name
Ranked #18,165 in 2004
5 female births in 2004
Peak: 1986 (93 births)
Randall: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Randall span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 62,671 babies were registered. Randall has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Randall by Decade
How has Randall tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 88 | 88 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 89 | 89 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 157 | 157 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 1,140 | 1,140 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 1,957 | 1,952 | 5 | |
| 1930s | 3,013 | 3,013 | 0 | |
| 1940s | 17,896 | 17,774 | 122 | |
| 1950s | 62,671 | 62,452 | 219 | |
| 1960s | 52,248 | 52,046 | 202 | |
| 1970s | 23,177 | 23,028 | 149 | |
| 1980s | 19,674 | 19,325 | 349 | |
| 1990s | 10,414 | 10,322 | 92 | |
| 2000s | 4,089 | 4,073 | 16 | |
| 2010s | 2,243 | 2,243 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 765 | 765 | 0 | |
Randall by State
Birth registrations for Randall span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Ohio. The lowest are in Rhode Island, Delaware, Alaska. On average, about 3,821 Randalls were registered per state.
Randall + Last Name Combinations
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Randall: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Randall?
We estimate approximately 159,897 people named Randall are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,144 Americans share this first name.
Is Randall a common name?
Randall is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 199,621 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Randall most popular?
Randall reached peak popularity in 1960, when 7,195 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Randall is approximately 58 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Randall a male name?
Randall is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Randall Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Randall Smith, Randall Johnson, Randall Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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