Randy
How to say it: RAN-dee · /ˈrændi/
Short form of Randall or Randolph, meaning shield wolf; established as an independent American given name.
Randy was the 981st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 198 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are down about 59% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,215 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #981 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 198 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,744 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | −59% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,215 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After topping out in the 1950s, Randy drifted far below that high. Further slipping looks likely over the next few years.
What goes with it
Two bouncy syllables blend softness with a crisp finish. Jerry carries a similar easygoing energy.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Randy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Randy
- Randy Schekman (born 1948)Nobel prize winning American cell biologist
- Randy Quaid (born 1950)American actor
- Randy Couture (born 1963)American mixed martial artist
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Good to know
- In British English 'randy' means sexually aroused / lustful; widely understood across the UK
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