Randy
Boy name · #1086 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Randy in class?
Randy scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Randy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Randys were TX (28), CA (19), KY (9), AR (8), FL (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.