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Randal

Randal: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“shield wolf”
Origin
Germanic
Say it
RAN-dəl · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys

Randal is a variant of Randall, from medieval forms of Randolf/Randolph. The name combines Germanic elements meaning 'shield rim' and 'wolf'.

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How popular is Randal?

20245.1 per million US babies
1880192019602000
Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

Babies named Randal in 202417

Peak year1958

Total US babies since 188029,306

Randal is steady now but far below its 1958 peak.

Names like Randal

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Randyshield-wolf · English
  • Randallshield-wolf · English
  • Williamresolute protector · Germanic
  • Henryhome ruler · Germanic
  • Charlesfree man · Germanic
  • Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
  • Robertbright fame · Germanic
  • Milogracious; dear · Germanic

Randal questions

What does the name Randal mean?

Randal means "shield wolf". It comes from Germanic. Randal is a variant of Randall, from medieval forms of Randolf/Randolph. The name combines Germanic elements meaning 'shield rim' and 'wolf'.

Is Randal a boy or girl name?

Randal is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Randal?

17 US babies were named Randal in 2024. Its peak year was 1958.

How do you pronounce Randal?

Randal is usually pronounced RAN-dəl.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.