Randy

Randy - A very unique female name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Randy at a glance

Randy is ranked #4659 among girl baby names in 1996, with 5 births in 1996. It peaked in 1952 at #563 and first appeared on the charts in 1942.

Rank in 1996
#4659
Births in 1996
5
Peak year
1952 (#563)
First appeared
1942
Trend
#4668 in 1991 → #4659 in 1996 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 299,355 girls
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (4 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Randy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1942 on position #1289. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Randy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Randy? 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 Randy. The baby girl name Randy was given to 5 baby girls in 1996, ranking #4659 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 299,355 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Randy peaked in popularity 74 years ago in 1952 on position 563.



Famous with this name

Randy Quaid
Randy Couture
Randy Havens


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Rating: 5.0/5 (4 recent votes)


Randy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Randy is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #3,455 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,455.

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 Randy is where you live.


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Randy origin and meaning

Randy is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Randy, pop culture references for the name Randy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Randy

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

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

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)


Year Rank
19964659
19944050
19934719
19924042
19914668
19903257
19893117
19883568
19872691
19863866
19852129
19842917
19832632
19823622
19802397
19792958
19782477
19772648
19762130
19753093
19742577
19732383
19721939
19711582
19702130
19691537
19681709
19671230
19661163
1965967
19641088
19631098
1962893
1961845
1960855
1959784
1958911
1957845
1956701
1955685
1954666
1953641
1952563
1951576
1950631
1949669
1948682
1947827
1946905
19451293
19441630
19431381
19421289

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California3455

Even more about Randy


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 Randy 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 Randy?

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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#
On chart
1952
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Randy
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 299,355
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1942
1996 births +5

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