Rand
From Afrikaans rand, from English rand; compare English rand.
Every Rand since 1913 — 3,101 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rand
Rand is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,074 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 3,101 American babies have been named Rand. Its peak came in 1952, when 112 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rand stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rand year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,537 | 15 | #6,074 |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,151 | 20 | #5,015 |
| 2023 | — | — | 11 | #7,632 |
| 2022 | — | — | 16 | #5,811 |
| 2021 | — | — | 16 | #5,726 |
| 2020 | — | — | 20 | #4,823 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,198 | 16 | #5,742 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,240 | 18 | #5,262 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,423 | 20 | #4,890 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,948 | 21 | #4,740 |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,011 | 18 | #5,235 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,862 | 18 | #5,216 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,686 | 15 | #5,856 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,656 | 22 | #4,497 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,943 | 22 | #4,472 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,505 | 16 | #5,678 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,547 | 13 | #6,723 |
| 2008 | — | — | 15 | #5,995 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,847 | 13 | #6,531 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,777 | 15 | #5,723 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,989 | 16 | #5,227 |
| 2004 | — | — | 22 | #4,101 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,770 | 15 | #5,211 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,935 | 17 | #4,661 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,326 | 8 | #8,140 |
| 2000 | — | — | 18 | #4,337 |
| 1995 | — | — | 17 | #3,813 |
| 1990 | — | — | 10 | #5,297 |
| 1985 | — | — | 17 | #2,917 |
| 1980 | — | — | 18 | #2,702 |
| 1975 | — | — | 22 | #2,115 |
| 1970 | — | — | 28 | #1,649 |
| 1965 | — | — | 33 | #1,354 |
| 1960 | — | — | 56 | #1,030 |
| 1955 | — | — | 81 | #816 |
| 1950 | — | — | 105 | #677 |
| 1945 | — | — | 39 | #1,030 |
| 1940 | — | — | 10 | #2,443 |
| 1935 | — | — | 6 | #3,571 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Rand
- Rand Paul Politician · b. 1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rand mean?
From Afrikaans rand, from English rand; compare English rand.
How popular is the name Rand in 2025?
Rand ranked #6,074 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rand?
3,101 babies have been named Rand in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rand most popular?
Rand peaked in 1952, when 112 newborns received the name.
Is Rand a boy or girl name?
Rand is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 95% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rand rising or falling?
Rand has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Rand?
Well-known people named Rand include Rand Paul (politician).