Total births
2,960
Boys' name · since 1913
Rand
2,960 babies named Rand in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1952. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4908
- among boys today
- 2,960
- born since 1913
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Rand currently ranks #4908 among boys' names in America, with 2,960 babies recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rand has been recorded 2,960 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #4908 nationally and more common than 66% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #4908 among boys today
- 2,960 born since 1913
- 1950s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rand is currently the #4908 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 2,960 born since 1913, peaking in the 1950s.
- #4908
- among boys today
- 2,960
- born since 1913
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Rand vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4908
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Rand was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
112 babies were named Rand in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
How Rand compares
2,960 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rand's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rand | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,960 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 112 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rand's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rand's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1952 peak of 112, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rand at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1952
Current rank
#4,908
Active since
1913
Rand popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1952)
- 112
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Rand popularity over time - girls
141 total births recorded since 1997 (Rand as girls' name)
Rand by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rand's strongest decade.
982 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Rand births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 25
1920s
25 births
- 1930s 62
1930s
62 births
- 1940s
1940s
444 births
- 1950s
1950s
982 births
- 1960s
1960s
478 births
- 1970s 178
1970s
178 births
- 1980s 177
1980s
177 births
- 1990s 171
1990s
171 births
- 2000s 152
2000s
152 births
- 2010s 186
2010s
186 births
- 2020s 98
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 982 births (33% of all-time use).
How Rand compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rand's total volume
Rand vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rand by state
Where Rand concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 299 | 10.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 131 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 62 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 54 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 52 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 42 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Utah | | 33 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 22 | 0.7% |
California share of Rand's total US births 10.1%
Even split
299 of 2,960 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Rand appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rand? ▼
Rand has been given to 2,960 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4908 as of the latest data. 112 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Rand most popular? ▼
Rand was most popular in the 1950s decade with 982 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Rand most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rand are California (299 births), New York (131 births), Michigan (62 births).
How long has the name Rand been used? ▼
Records for Rand go back to 1913, giving 113 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rand? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Randy, Randall, Randolph, Randal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rand's data
- Rand's decade-level peak was the 1950s (982 total births); usage has since declined to 98 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rands (299 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rand
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rand
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rand: #4908 Boys' Name - 2,960 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rand. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rand draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.