Randy
Boy name · #1086 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Randy? In official American birth records, Randy has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Randy is currently the #1086 boy name in the United States — 198 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #569, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,091 boys born in 2025 was named Randy.
Babies named Randy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Randy first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1956, when 16,547 boys were named Randy — good for #28 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Randy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Randy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Randy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Randy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Randy is most common
State-level data for Randy 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 Randy
Statistically, parents drawn to Randy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ricky, Terry, Ray, Rodney, and Teddy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Randy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 198 | #1084 |
| 2024 | 220 | #1013 |
| 2023 | 236 | #956 |
| 2022 | 254 | #908 |
| 2021 | 250 | #916 |
| 2020 | 265 | #858 |
| 2019 | 349 | #708 |
| 2018 | 372 | #674 |
| 2017 | 384 | #664 |
| 2016 | 427 | #628 |
| 2015 | 493 | #569 |
| 2014 | 548 | #510 |
| 2013 | 641 | #448 |
| 2012 | 696 | #413 |
| 2011 | 841 | #356 |
| 2010 | 883 | #347 |
| 2009 | 996 | #321 |
| 2008 | 1,102 | #302 |
| 2007 | 1,004 | #318 |
| 2006 | 1,052 | #310 |
| 2005 | 1,082 | #306 |
| 2004 | 977 | #316 |
| 2003 | 936 | #317 |
| 2002 | 1,017 | #294 |
| 2001 | 1,054 | #285 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Randy?
In official American birth records, the name Randy first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Randy a popular boy name?
Randy ranked #1086 among boys in 2025 with 198 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #569.
When was the name Randy most popular?
Randy peaked in 1956, when 16,547 American boys received the name (ranked #28 that year). Since 1956 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Randy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,091 newborn American boys was named Randy. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.