Randi

Randi - A very unique female name

Randi appeared on the charts for the first time in 1941 on position #1795. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Randi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Randi? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Randi. The baby girl name Randi was given to 13 baby girls in 2024, ranking #3516 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 100,913 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Randi peaked in popularity 43 years ago in 1983 on position 233.

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Randi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Randi is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,525 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,745.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Randi is where you live.

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Randi origin and meaning

English — feminine respelling of Randy

Feminine spelling of Randy, a short form of Randall — see Randall for the Germanic rand 'shield rim' root

Randi is the feminine respelling of Randy, itself a short form of Randall, and it also overlaps with Miranda shortenings in use. It first appears in the data in 1941, peaked in 1982 with 1,061 births, and totals 25,750 lifetime births. It was ranked #3652 in 2020 and has no row in the 2025 data.

Attested etymology

Randi is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Randi, pop culture references for the name Randi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Randi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Randi, sorted by popularity.

Rhonda / Ronda / Renata / Renita / Randy / Randa / Randee / Raymond / Ramonita / Renada /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Randi

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Randi a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Randi?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

RAN-dee · /ˈrændi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Randy — Masculine spelling of the same short form
• Randie — Occasional respelling

Famous bearers

• Randi Weingarten — American labor leader, president of the American Federation of Teachers (b. 1957) Contemporary

Style

Nickname name

Why parents choose it

A casual, friendly 1980s name; a modern choice is almost always a namesake one.

Worth knowing

• Will be assumed to be Randy in writing, and vice versa.