Total births
1,756
Boys' name · since 1945
Randon
Randon has 1,756 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10045
- among boys today
- 1,756
- born since 1945
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Randon is the #10045 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,756 recorded since 1945.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Randon has been recorded 1,756 times among boys since 1945, currently ranked #10045 nationally and more common than 30% of boys, 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 1945 to 2024.
- #10045 among boys today
- 1,756 born since 1945
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Randon is currently the #10045 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 1,756 born since 1945, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10045
- among boys today
- 1,756
- born since 1945
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Randon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10045
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Randon was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
67 babies were named Randon in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Randon compares
1,756 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Randon's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Randon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,756 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 23 | 22,252 |
Randon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Randon splits its recorded history at 1985: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1945 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 67 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Randon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#10,045
Active since
1945
Randon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2024
- Peak year (1987)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Randon popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1981 (Randon as girls' name)
Randon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Randon's strongest decade.
476 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Randon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s 115
1950s
115 births
- 1960s 91
1960s
91 births
- 1970s 189
1970s
189 births
- 1980s
1980s
476 births
- 1990s
1990s
373 births
- 2000s
2000s
299 births
- 2010s 170
2010s
170 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 476 births (27% of all-time use).
How Randon 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 Randon's total volume
Randon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Randon by state
Where Randon concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 117 | 6.7% |
| #2 | California | | 49 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 37 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Utah | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Randon's total US births 6.7%
Even split
117 of 1,756 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Randon appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Randon? ▼
1,756 babies have been named Randon since 1945. It currently ranks #10045 among boys. The peak year was 1987 with 67 births.
When was Randon most popular? ▼
Randon was most popular in the 1980s decade with 476 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Randon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Randon are Texas (117 births), California (49 births), Pennsylvania (37 births).
How long has the name Randon been used? ▼
Randon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1945, spanning 80 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Randon? ▼
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 Randon's data
- Randon's decade-level peak was the 1980s (476 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Randons (117 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 Randon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Randon
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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, 1945–2024 (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. "Randon: #10045 Boys' Name - 1,756 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/randon. 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 Randon 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.