Where does the name Randy come from?

Randy is a boy name of English origin.

Is Randy a boy or a girl name?

Randy is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Randy are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Randy in 2023?

Randy ranks #14783 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1956 with 16,740 babies.

How do you pronounce Randy?

Randy is pronounced RAN-dee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Randy?

Randy is also written as Randall, Randolph, Randie.

A name from English · Boy

Randy

A short form of Randall or Randolph — from Germanic rand ('shield rim') + wolf ('wolf'); 'shield-wolf'. Solidly American in flavor and a fixture of mid-century male names.

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Popularity over time

A 108-year arc in numbers.

329,050 U.S. births recorded from 1915–2023.

Popularity · 1915–2023

242 births in 2023

1915 1969 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

RA short form of Randall or Randolph — from Germanic rand ('shield rim') + wolf ('wolf'); 'shield-wolf'. Solidly American in flavor and a fixture of mid-century male names.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Randy".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Randall Most common Randolph Randie

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Randy.

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Randy Newman (singer-songwriter)
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Randy Travis (country singer)
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Randy Jackson (American Idol judge)

Quick answers

People often ask about Randy.

What does the name Randy mean?: Randy means a short form of Randall or Randolph — from Germanic rand ('shield rim') + wolf ('wolf'); 'shield-wolf'. Solidly American in flavor and a fixture of mid-century male names.
Where does the name Randy come from?: Randy is a boy name of English origin.
Is Randy a boy or a girl name?: Randy is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Randy are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Randy in 2023?: Randy ranks #14783 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1956 with 16,740 babies.
How do you pronounce Randy?: Randy is pronounced RAN-dee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Randy?: Randy is also written as Randall, Randolph, Randie.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.