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Meaning of Rand: A boy's name used in American naming traditions

Rand is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4628th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4628

21 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,101

First recorded 1913 · peak 1952

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 18 babies1982: 14 babies1983: 17 babies1984: 11 babies1985: 17 babies1986: 26 babies1987: 22 babies1988: 17 babies1989: 17 babies1990: 10 babies19901991: 15 babies1992: 25 babies1993: 12 babies1994: 23 babies1995: 17 babies1996: 16 babies1997: 24 babies1998: 15 babies1999: 20 babies2000: 18 babies20002001: 13 babies2002: 25 babies2003: 20 babies2004: 22 babies2005: 22 babies2006: 22 babies2007: 18 babies2008: 15 babies2009: 18 babies2010: 22 babies20102011: 27 babies2012: 29 babies2013: 20 babies2014: 31 babies2015: 29 babies2016: 32 babies2017: 29 babies2018: 24 babies2019: 24 babies2020: 20 babies20202021: 16 babies2022: 16 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 27 babies2025: 21 babies
US babies named Rand per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 32.

Gender split

96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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