Randel comes from the Germanic / English tradition, meaning Wolf shield, wolfs defender.
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How popular is Randel?
1957peak year
Randel's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Randel is a rare name in U.S. records with about 6 babies named Randel each year. At its height in 1957, Randel reached #675 nationally — 128 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1950s. In all, around 3,676 babies have been registered as Randel since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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