Total births
329,468
Boys' name · since 1915
Randy
Randy has 329,468 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1014
- among boys today
- 329,468
- born since 1915
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
329,468 babies have been named Randy since 1915, making it today's #1014 boys' name.
Randy has 329,468 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1014 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of boys, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #1014 among boys today
- 329,468 born since 1915
- 1950s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Randy is currently the #1014 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 329,468 born since 1915, peaking in the 1950s.
- #1014
- among boys today
- 329,468
- born since 1915
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Randy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1014
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Randy was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
16,547 babies were named Randy in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
How Randy compares
329,468 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Randy's all-time total is 898x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Randy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 329,468 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16,547 | 23 | 22,252 |
Randy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Randy's full recorded timeline at 1971, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 16,547 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Randy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1956
Current rank
#1,014
Active since
1915
Randy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1956)
- 16,547
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Randy popularity over time - girls
5,004 total births recorded since 1923 (Randy as girls' name)
Randy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Randy's strongest decade.
120,537 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Randy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 24
1910s
24 births
- 1920s 79
1920s
79 births
- 1930s 530
1930s
530 births
- 1940s 14,165
1940s
14,165 births
- 1950s
1950s
120,537 births
- 1960s
1960s
93,878 births
- 1970s 36,545
1970s
36,545 births
- 1980s 29,512
1980s
29,512 births
- 1990s 16,785
1990s
16,785 births
- 2000s 10,356
2000s
10,356 births
- 2010s 5,634
2010s
5,634 births
- 2020s 1,423
2020s
1,423 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 120,537 births (37% of all-time use).
How Randy 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 Randy's total volume
Randy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Randy by state
Where Randy concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 30,215 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 23,631 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 17,233 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 16,057 | 4.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 15,190 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 15,172 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 14,938 | 4.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 12,669 | 3.8% |
California share of Randy's total US births 9.2%
Even split
30,215 of 329,468 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Randy appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Randy? ▼
Randy has been given to 329,468 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1014 as of the latest data. 16,547 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Randy most popular? ▼
Randy was most popular in the 1950s decade with 120,537 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Randy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Randy are California (30,215 births), Texas (23,631 births), Ohio (17,233 births).
How long has the name Randy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Randy since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Randy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Randall, Randolph, Randal, Randell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Randy's data
- Randy's decade-level peak was the 1950s (120,537 total births); usage has since declined to 1,423 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Randys (30,215 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 Randy
Nearby Names Like Randy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Randy
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Randell Boy
#7807 10,011 births
Ransom Boy
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Randy
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Boaz #1011
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Randy: #1014 Boys' Name - 329,468 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/randy. 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 Randy 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.