Randy
A diminutive of the male given names Randall and Randolph, used as a male given name in the US.
Every Randy since 1915 — 334,472 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Randy
Randy is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,089 in 2025 with 198 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 334,472 American babies have been named Randy. Its peak came in 1956, when 16,740 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 Randy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Randy 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 | — | — | 198 | #1,089 |
| 2024 | — | — | 220 | #1,017 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,783 | 236 | #957 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,282 | 254 | #912 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,875 | 250 | #917 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,995 | 265 | #859 |
| 2019 | — | — | 349 | #709 |
| 2018 | — | — | 372 | #674 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,878 | 384 | #664 |
| 2016 | — | — | 427 | #628 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,998 | 493 | #569 |
| 2014 | — | — | 548 | #510 |
| 2013 | — | — | 641 | #448 |
| 2012 | — | — | 696 | #413 |
| 2011 | — | — | 841 | #356 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,200 | 883 | #347 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,876 | 996 | #321 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,540 | 1,102 | #302 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,129 | 1,004 | #319 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,778 | 1,052 | #310 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,990 | 1,082 | #306 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,637 | 977 | #316 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,135 | 936 | #317 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,936 | 1,017 | #294 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,641 | 1,054 | #285 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,714 | 1,136 | #278 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,173 | 1,509 | #202 |
| 1990 | 26 | #3,978 | 2,477 | #131 |
| 1985 | 58 | #1,921 | 2,881 | #102 |
| 1980 | 52 | #2,039 | 3,390 | #87 |
| 1975 | 39 | #2,187 | 3,385 | #78 |
| 1970 | 57 | #1,648 | 5,036 | #59 |
| 1965 | 114 | #965 | 8,861 | #42 |
| 1960 | 153 | #836 | 14,206 | #32 |
| 1955 | 191 | #680 | 14,958 | #30 |
| 1950 | 200 | #598 | 4,354 | #80 |
| 1945 | 50 | #1,115 | 1,107 | #162 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,781 | 181 | #433 |
| 1935 | — | — | 48 | #921 |
| 1930 | — | — | 21 | #1,640 |
| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,666 |
| 1920 | — | — | 7 | #3,748 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,741 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Randy
- Randy Rhoads Musician · 1956–1982
- Randy Schekman Physician · b. 1948
- Randy Newman Singer · b. 1943
- Randy Quaid Actor · b. 1950
- Randy Savage Wrestler · 1952–2011
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Randy mean?
A diminutive of the male given names Randall and Randolph, used as a male given name in the US.
How popular is the name Randy in 2025?
Randy ranked #1,089 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 198 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Randy?
334,472 babies have been named Randy in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Randy most popular?
Randy peaked in 1956, when 16,740 newborns received the name.
Is Randy a boy or girl name?
Randy is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Randy rising or falling?
Randy is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Randy?
Well-known people named Randy include Randy Rhoads (musician), Randy Schekman (physician), Randy Newman (singer).