Total births
3,690
Girls' name · since 1916
Randa
Randa has 3,690 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12244
- among girls today
- 3,690
- born since 1916
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
3,690 babies have been named Randa since 1916, making it today's #12244 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Randa has been recorded 3,690 times among girls since 1916, currently ranked #12244 nationally and more common than 31% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #12244 among girls today
- 3,690 born since 1916
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Randa is currently the #12244 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 3,690 born since 1916, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12244
- among girls today
- 3,690
- born since 1916
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Randa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12244
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Randa was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
107 babies were named Randa in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Randa compares
3,690 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Randa's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Randa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,690 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 107 | 48 | 19,840 |
Randa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Randa's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 107, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Randa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#12,244
Active since
1916
Randa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Randa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Randa's strongest decade.
737 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Randa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 14
1930s
14 births
- 1940s
1940s
360 births
- 1950s
1950s
551 births
- 1960s
1960s
439 births
- 1970s
1970s
577 births
- 1980s
1980s
737 births
- 1990s
1990s
651 births
- 2000s 221
2000s
221 births
- 2010s 90
2010s
90 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 737 births (20% of all-time use).
How Randa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Randa's total volume
Randa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Randa by state
Where Randa concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 386 | 10.5% |
| #2 | California | | 155 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 62 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 53 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 31 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 28 | 0.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 24 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 21 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Randa's total US births 10.5%
Even split
386 of 3,690 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Randa appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Randa? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 3,690 babies named Randa. Today it holds rank #12244 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 107 births.
When was Randa most popular? ▼
Randa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 737 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Randa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Randa are Texas (386 births), California (155 births), Illinois (62 births).
How long has the name Randa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Randa since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Randa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Randi, Randy, Rana, Rania, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Randa's data
- Randa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (737 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Randas (386 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Randa
Nearby Names Like Randa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Randa
Randi Girl
#3055 29,663 births
Randy Girl
5,004 births
Rana Girl
#3707 4,553 births
Rania Girl
#2001 3,135 births
Randee Girl
2,833 births
Compare Randa side by side: Randa vs Randi Randa vs Randy Randa vs Rana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Randa
Winola #12243
113 births · Peak 1934
Ellabelle #12245
53 births · Peak 2015
Toula #12242
235 births · Peak 1931
Rosalene #12246
504 births · Peak 1938
Cloey #12241
1,918 births · Peak 2008
Lanette #12247
5,005 births · Peak 1964
Billee #12240
614 births · Peak 1956
Lauralee #12248
2,257 births · Peak 1974
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Randa: #12244 Girls' Name - 3,690 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/randa. 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 Randa 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.