Randal
Meaning
variant of Randall, 'shield wolf'
Randal's name family
One shared root links 5 names in English.
Shared root: from Germanic and Norse Randulf, rand "shield-rim" + wulf "wolf"
The family
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Randal peaked in the 1950s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
528 people · the #12,857 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 333,333 · median age 44
Among people named Randal living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Randal
Most people given the name Randal in the United States were born between 1950 and 1989. The Randal you meet today is most often in his 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Randal deep dive
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