Total births
135
Boys' name · since 1979
Random
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 135 babies named Random, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 135
- total births
- 1979–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Random sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 135 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Random recorded 135 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2010.
- 135 total births
- 1979–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
135 boys have been named Random since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 135
- total births
- 1979–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Random was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
9 babies were named Random in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Random's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Random's full recorded timeline at 1991, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Random at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Random popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2010
- Peak year (1979)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Random by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Random's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Random births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 9
1970s
9 births
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 61 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Random? ▼
Random has been given to 135 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 9 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Random most popular? ▼
Random was most popular in the 1980s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Random been used? ▼
Random has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 32 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Random? ▼
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 Random's data
- Random's decade-level peak was the 1980s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Random
Nearby Names Like Random
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Random
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Randolph Boy
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Randal Boy
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Randell Boy
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Compare Random side by side: Random vs Randy Random vs Randall Random vs Randolph
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1979–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Random: Baby Name Since 1979 - 135 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/random. 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 Random 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 July 2026.