Randi
Girl name · #4192 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Randi? In official American birth records, Randi has been tracked continuously since 1931, giving it 94 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 34 baby girls were named Randi, placing it at #4192 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2431, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Randi.
The 94-year story
Randi first appears in the Social Security records in 1931, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1982, when 1,086 girls were named Randi — good for #235 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Randi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Randi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Randi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Randi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Randi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Randi is most common
State-level data for Randi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Randi
Statistically, parents drawn to Randi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brandi, Lyndi, Rikki, Jessi, and Rachell.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Randi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 53 | #3047 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2894 |
| 2021 | 72 | #2460 |
| 2020 | 52 | #3061 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3222 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2610 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2016 | 85 | #2247 |
| 2015 | 75 | #2431 |
| 2014 | 72 | #2497 |
| 2013 | 74 | #2439 |
| 2012 | 107 | #1875 |
| 2011 | 82 | #2274 |
| 2010 | 116 | #1769 |
| 2009 | 128 | #1719 |
| 2008 | 141 | #1605 |
| 2007 | 139 | #1602 |
| 2006 | 148 | #1488 |
| 2005 | 182 | #1244 |
| 2004 | 214 | #1076 |
| 2003 | 174 | #1218 |
| 2002 | 180 | #1148 |
| 2001 | 216 | #993 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Randi?
In official American birth records, the name Randi first appeared in 1931 (over 94 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 94 years.
Is Randi a popular girl name?
Randi ranked #4192 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2431.
When was the name Randi most popular?
Randi peaked in 1982, when 1,086 American girls received the name (ranked #235 that year). Since 1982 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Randi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Randi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.