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Randy

Boy

Meaning of Randy: English: 'shield-wolf'

Randy is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1097th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1097

198 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

334,472

First recorded 1915 · peak 1956

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 3,381 babies1982: 3,271 babies1983: 2,972 babies1984: 2,955 babies1985: 2,939 babies1986: 2,771 babies1987: 2,822 babies1988: 2,752 babies1989: 2,630 babies1990: 2,503 babies19901991: 2,184 babies1992: 2,033 babies1993: 1,724 babies1994: 1,665 babies1995: 1,528 babies1996: 1,524 babies1997: 1,376 babies1998: 1,283 babies1999: 1,151 babies2000: 1,146 babies20002001: 1,068 babies2002: 1,025 babies2003: 944 babies2004: 983 babies2005: 1,088 babies2006: 1,059 babies2007: 1,010 babies2008: 1,110 babies2009: 1,003 babies2010: 888 babies20102011: 841 babies2012: 696 babies2013: 641 babies2014: 548 babies2015: 499 babies2016: 427 babies2017: 389 babies2018: 372 babies2019: 349 babies2020: 270 babies20202021: 256 babies2022: 261 babies2023: 242 babies2024: 220 babies2025: 198 babies
US babies named Randy per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 3,381.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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