U.S. baby names · 1880–2025
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Randy

Randy is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 368,283 U.S. babies, the 1,472nd most common name by sound today, peaking at 17,243 in 1956, with 232 in 2025.

By sound, Randy also includes the spellings Randi, Randee.

Rising

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).