Ranald
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,271 in 1914
0 babies were named Ranald in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRanald first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1914, when it reached #2,271.
About the name Ranald
Ranald is a boy name of English and Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ald”. US birth records list Ranald for boys from 1914 to 1988, in 18 of those 75 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #2,271 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1988, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.2 | 238,095 boys |
| 1920s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 boys |
| 1930s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
| 1940s | 1.1 | 884,956 boys |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 917,431 boys |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,219,512 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,551,724 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Ranald
What is the origin of the name Ranald?
Ranald has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Ranald a boy or girl name?
Ranald is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ranald?
Ranald is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1988. It peaked at #2,271 in 1914.