Total births
29,663
Girls' name · since 1931
Randi
Since 1931, U.S. Social Security records show 29,663 babies named Randi, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3055
- among girls today
- 29,663
- born since 1931
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Randi currently ranks #3055 among girls' names in America, with 29,663 babies recorded since 1931.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Randi has been recorded 29,663 times among girls since 1931, currently ranked #3055 nationally and more common than 83% 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 1931 to 2025.
- #3055 among girls today
- 29,663 born since 1931
- 1980s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Randi is currently the #3055 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 29,663 born since 1931, peaking in the 1980s.
- #3055
- among girls today
- 29,663
- born since 1931
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Randi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3055
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Randi was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
1,086 babies were named Randi in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Randi compares
29,663 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Randi's all-time total is 78x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Randi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 29,663 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,086 | 48 | 19,840 |
Randi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Randi's full recorded timeline at 1981, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 1,086 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Randi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#3,055
Active since
1931
Randi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 1,086
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Randi popularity over time - boys
1,136 total births recorded since 1949 (Randi as boys' name)
Randi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Randi's strongest decade.
9,724 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Randi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 740
1940s
740 births
- 1950s 3,561
1950s
3,561 births
- 1960s 3,412
1960s
3,412 births
- 1970s 3,580
1970s
3,580 births
- 1980s
1980s
9,724 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,730 births
- 2000s 1,779
2000s
1,779 births
- 2010s 796
2010s
796 births
- 2020s 318
2020s
318 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 9,724 births (33% of all-time use).
How Randi 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 Randi's total volume
Randi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Randi by state
Where Randi concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,283 | 11.1% |
| #2 | California | | 2,724 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 2,192 | 7.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 1,386 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,380 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 1,247 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 981 | 3.3% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 944 | 3.2% |
New York share of Randi's total US births 11.1%
Even split
3,283 of 29,663 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Randi appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Randi? ▼
Since 1931, Social Security records show 29,663 babies named Randi. Today it holds rank #3055 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 1,086 births.
When was Randi most popular? ▼
Randi was most popular in the 1980s decade with 9,724 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Randi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Randi are New York (3,283 births), California (2,724 births), Texas (2,192 births).
How long has the name Randi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Randi since 1931 -- 95 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Randi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Randy, Rana, Randa, Rania, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Randi's data
- Randi's decade-level peak was the 1980s (9,724 total births); usage has since declined to 318 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Randis (3,283 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Randi
Nearby Names Like Randi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Randi
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Rana Girl
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Randa Girl
#12244 3,690 births
Rania Girl
#2001 3,135 births
Randee Girl
2,833 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Randi
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Truly #3053
1,092 births · Peak 2025
Melisa #3057
19,111 births · Peak 1979
Adria #3052
6,506 births · Peak 1979
Amity #3058
2,163 births · Peak 1979
Joann #3051
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Yumi #3059
1,022 births · Peak 2025
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, 1931–2025 (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. "Randi: #3055 Girls' Name - 29,663 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/randi. 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 Randi 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.